| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Monday, June 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally good shape. A number of fallen trees, but all easy stepovers. The severely eroded section ascending Field (on the Willey side) gets worse every time I do this hike, but would need many stone steps or significant re-location to repair. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None! Too windy today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a pack towel & case beside the brook on Avalon, with a large chunk of poop nearby. Hope it was a large dog, but looked more human. Leave no trace! Or at least get away from the trail and the water sources. I carefully packed up and carried the towel and case out; glad I had alcohol for my hands. |
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 | Comments: |
Sadly, not much in the ways of views today as the sun only struggled out briefly while I was on Tom. Quite windy in places, particularly Willey lookout. Enjoyed meeting and chatting with Mike K at several points and agree with his assessment of the conditions. Also met a very interesting gentleman who is a Ham operator sending/receiving messages from mountain summits. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-09 |
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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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