| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ethan Pond TH and Crawford notch parking were wide open at 7am. By 11am both were getting crowded. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings could be hopped, but we did need to search for the driest route on A-Z for a moment or two. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down about .5 below Willey on the Ethan Pond side. Easy to duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One friendly pup going up A-Z |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A nice day to car spot and traverse starting at the Ethan Pond side and ending at the Crawford Notch train station. Barebooted the whole way, although wiser hikers would probably throw on spikes.
The climb up to Willey wasn't bad, but the snow is hiding icy spots. And the ladders are missing a fair number of steps, but those are all navigated without much trouble. The trail from Willey to Field has 4-12 inches of snow and should be decently packed down after today's traffic.
The normally pleasant trip from Field to A-Z was a bit trickier than expected because 1-2" of snow was hiding the rocks, but still passable.
Going up to Tom, and most of the way down A-Z was a blast. Hard packed, fast conditions, giving a view of what will hopefully be a good winter hiking season.
Tonight's storm will probably dump a ton on this hike, so plan on hauling snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-15 |
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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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