Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Busy today, but not summer busy. Snagged a spot at the depot no problem. Cars parked on the road upon return. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Two actual streams, totally manageable. Some other half hearted trickles, the dog had fun in the water. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just normal stupid pine trees leaning and blocking trails and being annoying. I want to go up there with my damn pruners! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A few dogs, and ours enjoyed the day! She is happy to be 30 pounds and doesn't sink! |
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| Bugs: |
None! HAH! |
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| Lost and Found: |
One black water bottle, left at trailhead |
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| Comments: |
Pretty decent trail for the first mile (some minor mud- really nothing bad.) Threw spikes on at one- the steep stretch to Avalon is initially super rocky and wet so spikes were on and off for a bit. (Some unavoidable mud- but no ankle deep sinkholes yet.) After the rocky climb, spikes ON. As a very small woman, who treads daintily on the ever narrowing monorail, I didn't have too many issues today. Some slipping and a couple post holes but not awful. HOWEVER. Deteriorating conditions for sure, especially if you are a normal sized human (or, any sized human lacking decent traction.) There was some serious cursing and multiple potholing from others in my group. After Field the trail got super stupid- SO many leaning pines in the trail, wonky unstable mono, just shit. We had intended to tag Willey but it just wasn't worth it. Ended the day with soaked feet, but happy to have some good views (the clouds lifted for us!) |
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| Name: |
Sara |
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| E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-18 |
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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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