| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Avalon Spur, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Depot was empty when I pulled in at 8 am, half full on return at 1:30pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two main crossing on Avalon were easy rock hop but care had to be taken because of potential coat of ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all trails were in great shape, one duck under on the Mt Avalon Spur that will become problematic once the snow is deeper |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Copper had a blast and we saw Piper who was very friendly |
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 | Bugs: |
nope! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing found or lost (I hope) |
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 | Comments: |
From the start, the trail was snow covered, maybe half to one inch. This, mixed with leaves, running water in places and around 25F meant that at some point, the rock spikes were going to be needed. This happened about halfway up the steep section before Avalon Spur trails because of black ice. It remained like that all the way to the junction with Mt Tom Spur. The A-Z trail was almost devoid of ice. Obviously, the conditions will change with the warmer temps coming but it is a reminder that from now, carrying traction aid is a must. This was a beautiful day to be out in the mountains. We decided on these peaks because of the wind forecast on the higher summits, not sure if that was accurate but I needed these two for November anyway. We met only seven people total, all while going down. Everyone seemed ready for a winter hike, which it was today. We had a great day, blue sky and friendly hikers around us, couldn't be better. |
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 | Name: |
Jean-Marc Lapierre |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmlapierre123@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-02 |
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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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