| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Beware the mud pit next to the Highland Center! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were mostly bridged in the am, but all but the largest one was entirely melted by the afternoon. Water levels are low enough to ford in snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Major blowdowns: 1 before the Avalon Junction, 2 along A-Z, 2 between Field and Willey |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
2 gorgeous Siberian huskies enjoying the day, and one well-behaved bird dog
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
2 water bottles and a pair of gloves at the trailhead |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions were MUCH better than expected! A relatively solid track if you stayed true to center, post holes only on the sides of the trail. Most folks microspiked start to finish, which created problems in the spots with full sun. I opted for snowshoes door to door, which made the water crossings easier. The two steep sections descending from Field to Willey are trash, postholed to death, but we tried smoothing them out a bit on our ascent. The last .8 of the Avalon Trail had entered mashed potato stage, with a side of “hidden treasures ????”, so be aware. But otherwise, the Avalon, A-Z, Willey Trail have a few more hikes left in them! |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-03 |
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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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