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: |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. Signs were up for no hiker parking allowed at the lot on the right side at the depot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossable today with care but were higher in the afternoon than in the morning. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns, some on every trail we hiked today. Especially A-Z. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one happy well-behaved one. Trails fine for experienced hiking dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
Butterflies. |
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| Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
Avalon was particularly icy from the junction with A-Z until the Avalon Spur. Recommend crampons or very sharp spikes if going that way. Consistent soft snow over packed snow for most of the rest of the trails. Except,,, some icy spots on the steeps between Field and Willey and on the Tom Spur. We only post holed if we veered off center of the solid part of the trail. Those post holes were thigh high though. Snowshoes not helpful today but if temps remain above freezing they may be needed over the next several days as the snowpack deteriorates. |
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| Name: |
thegingerhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-05 |
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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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