Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 7, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at AMC Highland Center |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One easy water crossing near the beginning |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw a few happy pups |
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| Bugs: |
saw snow fleas & a few tiny flies |
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| Lost and Found: |
saw a female urination device hanging from a tree near Willey summit |
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| Comments: |
A pretty perfect day to bag 3 peaks. Trail was beautifully packed out from trailhead. Wore microspikes the whole way. Saw a few other with either spikes or shoes. Even with the melt, didn't think snow shoes were needed. A few post holes here and there, nothing major if you stayed in the center of the trail. Ice bridges mostly intact (for now). First open water crossing near start of trail was ok, we had to step carefully on rocks to keep our feet dry, but it was manageable. Snow was getting pretty soft on our decent, making the trails pretty slippery, but nothing we couldn't handle with poles, and caution. Overall a great spring hike!! |
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| Name: |
AS |
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| E-Mail: |
amyasinclair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-08 |
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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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