Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kedron Flume, Trail Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Avalon Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at both ends |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The streams are running high and strong following all the rain. Most water crossings were easily rock hoppable. The lower 2 water crossings on the Avalon Trail were challenging. Rock hoppable with a bit of planning. We purposefully went clockwise to hit these last in case we got wet. For the one at higher elevation, we walked about 20-30’ upstream to cross. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of minor blow downs along the Willey Range between Willey and A-Z trail. My hiking buddy cleared most of them but several were too big for her knife. There is a massive blowdown just past the Kedron Flume crossing that we had to hoist and straddle to get over it. |
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| Comments: |
We experienced a variety of conditions along the way. There was no snow until just before the ladders on the Willey Range but more snow between Willey & Tom. All snow was packed down although there are sections which have soft post hikes. The ladders were not difficult but the rocks between the ladders and the summit of Willey were icy and challenging. I switched to light traction midway up and kept them on until just before the junction of A-Z & Avalon. Lots of water running through large sections of the trails. |
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| Name: |
Elizabeth |
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| E-Mail: |
Ewberry1@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-05 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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