| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the notch. Some is free, some isn't. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Totally bridged on all water crossings. Nice gurgling under the bigger ones. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Big ass blowdown coming down A-Z that is crawl under/over. Maybe easier to get over once there's more snow. One blowdown causing a reroute in the col of Field/Willey. One blowdown between Field/Tom that some people are working around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs on this day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing found, nothing lost. |
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 | Comments: |
Main objective was Willey, which I orphaned for W48 a couple years ago, but it was so nice(although chilly at times) and we felt pretty good so did all the peaks. Put on snowshoes at 2750'. Saw 10 people all day, 3 in snowshoes, 7 in spikes. Only saw a couple of postholes through entire hike. Snowshoes seemed like the better traction option though. We went up Avalon first, contrary to most peoples loop direction being unsure on how much we'd get done. Large portions are buttslid, but traction was still fine with snowshoes. A little tricky getting up the chimney to Avalon with some blue ice, but it's a safe fall in the snow if you slip, which Motha Rush'ya did on the way down. The weather changed wildly throughout the day. The views were dramatic with snowsquals visible throughout the whites. We got caught in one and briefly considered retreating in the col between Field and Willey. The trail here isn't obvious and the wind and snow were completely erasing the track and almost whiteout conditions. We continued thinking we could bail down the ladders worse case. We were very glad we continued when 20 minutes later the sun came back out. Overall it was a fine day in the woods. The snow is very beautiful at elevation right now and the trails are very firm. |
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 | Name: |
Bougie Bob & Motha Rush'ya |
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 | E-Mail: |
rcorsaro@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/13461657371 |
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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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