| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, December 21, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Crawford Station |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were not fully bridged but were not a problem if you wear spikes and have poles.
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
It was very cold for dogs. Did not see any on the trail |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked counterclockwise to get Tom first. A-Z trail is very steep. Spur is not. Nice hike on ridge over to Field and Willey. A few spots of unconsolidated snow and drifts but mostly hard packed. Avalon trail which is steep at the top was slippery due to hard pack / some ice going down. We wore spikes all day and had minimal post holes. Carried snowshoes and they also would have worked though trail can be narrow in spots. Crampons may have been helpful on the way down for extra traction. |
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 | Name: |
HP |
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 | E-Mail: |
hlrp@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-22 |
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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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