| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdown on the western half of A-Z |
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 | Comments: |
Day two of a Hale/Willey Range backpack. Camped at Ethan Pond. Seems like the Willey Ladders lose another run or two every year. I was last here in November 2023 and I recall they were in bad shape, but better than now. I didn't have any trouble regardless. Easy cruise over the ridge, only a couple small patches of snow remain. A-Z from the junction to the Zealand trail clearly doesn't see much traffic. One big area of blowdown with 3-4 large ones atop each other. Several other smaller ones. Zealand trail flooded out in spots. Who cares, your feet are going to be wet anyway. Ton of water all over. |
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 | Name: |
JCB |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcburtt at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/14522436252 |
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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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