| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Depot lot near Highland Center on 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were easy, rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific day - but icy icy icy. I should have done the full Avalon Trail to Field, then done the ridge because I forgot how horribly icy the top of the Avalon Trail is for descent (should have descended A-Z Trail). Even when there weren't ice floes to sink my microspikes into, the rocks were all glazes with ice. It took me at least an hour to descend that .5 mile segment from the Mt Avalon Spur to the A-Z Trail. OR, I should have just gone back to the A-Z Trail. Who knows. Anyway, very pleasant day. No views. Might have been views from Avalon but I had run out of time to visit it and as it was, barely made it out without needing headlamp. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-18 |
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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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