| 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: |
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at the trailhead on a tuesday in april |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the second water crossing on Avalon Trail was running 6" deep with icy Rocks in the morning, I walked through it with dry feet (re-waterproofed my boots last week) ... all other crossings were easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails were in decent shape, a few lean overs or scramble unders |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one happy pup who hiked all 3 peaks |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found an item on Avalon Trail ... send email and I'll get it back to you |
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 | Comments: |
hiked up lower Avalon to junction with A-Z Trail, then decided to hike up A-Z ... hiking solo, wasn't sure if upper Avalon Trail might be an icy luge run from butt sliders ... cloudy morning, temps in high 20s kept snow from getting sticky ... get an ungodly early start if you hike these peaks this week if temps rise above freezing on sunny days, to avoid sticky snow ...
carried snowshoes but never wore them ... postholed twice wearing micro spikes while stepping off trail between Field and Willey (30mph winds obscured the trail a bit at times) ... stay on trail and micro spikes should be fine |
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 | Name: |
arm |
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 | E-Mail: |
winterhiker-gmall |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-01 |
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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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