Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 19, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Crawford Depot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Significant, Slush |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing had frozen rocks in the early AM so a little tricky, was thawed by the time I came back. The rest were no problem. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple blowdowns and step unders, nothing major. |
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| Comments: |
What a potpourri of weather and trail conditions. 1 to 2 inches of snow on the trail all the way out to Willey; other than the downhills, travel was good. Descents were tricky due to ice, but I never felt traction would have really helped. The descent down from Avalon was treacherous, as it was significantly iced and quite steep and rocky; it took me 45 minutes to go 1/2 mile. The last mile out was slush by the afternoon. Temps were in the high 20s when I started at about 7:30, with a brisk wind dying out pretty early. Relatively windless, so the sun warmed it up nicely. Sitting in the sun late in the afternoon on Avalon was really warm, with a fantastic view of the snow kissed Presidentials. This weekend marked 1 year since I climbed my first 4ks, Saddleback and The Horn; today's peaks were 25, 26, and 27. 40 to go. |
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| Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-20 |
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| Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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