| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 1, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very empty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
1st one is a rock hop, 2nd has a nice bridge following the trail to the right of where the actual trail crosses upstream for 50 yards |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple leaners to cleanup including one right at the Avalon and A-Z trail jct |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Mostly the ice/snow frozen granular stuff to the Avalon and A-Z trails jct with the occasional patch of wet trail with no snow below the 2nd river crossing. Strongly recommend going up Avalon as there are some thick ice flows on that steep section, would recommend crampons if descending this way as its steep and sketchy, fine going uphill with spikes using good footwork. Above Avalon summit spur, its monorail all the way back to the Avalon and A-Z trails jct. Idk what the summit of Avalon is like, its wasted effort for gridding on a cloudy day so I didn't tag it. Monorails are mostly firm, areas with open blowdown patches and wind drifts were an adventure with decent amounts of postholing due to not knowing where the monorail was. Its shin to ankle deep to punch thru so nothing terrible, but very annoying. Snowshoes aren't really worth it, clunky for maneuvering on finesse areas. Monorails have an inch of snow from the course of the day and easy to slide off and posthole so watch your step |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-01 |
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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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