| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 19, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At least 30 cars along the road at noon but easy to find a space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing near the start was bridged but with rushing water beneath like it won’t last long. Second at around 0.5 was open but easy rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
few minor duck-under trees, all doable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw half dozen having a great day of it |
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 | Comments: |
Fabulous fast spike conditions; saw no one in snowshoes but two in full crampons. After the A-Z Trail departs to the right, there are some Icy spots where the snow is swept away and where walking on the sides in the post holes is easier. I was never as grateful for postholes as when descending from Avalon. Even the Spur trail to summit was fine on spikes too.
Lots of fellow hikers here with many parties doing Tom-Field-Willey traverses or variants. Despite low grey clouds and filtered sunshine, visibility was high with fabulous views of the Presi’s from the peak, although windy so we didn’t linger as we usually do. Minor complaint: yellow snow right at the peak; sure would be nice to steer the doggies off to the side.
Second hike rehabbing the post-arthroscopy knee and couldn’t have picked a better trail for it. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-20 |
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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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