Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, A-Z Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Depot lot not plowed. Highland Center parking plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All solidly frozen. Top crossing on A-Z Trail has high snowbanks that could be tricky to climb up. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Avalon Trail sign missing at A-Z junction. Avalon Spur Trail sign tree down. A few big blowdowns near Avalon Summit Spur. Lots of blowdowns near top of Avalon Trail. Some big blowdowns remaining on Willey Range Trail, all walk around. |
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| Comments: |
Trails generally in good shape. Very little new snow from storm. Trails generally well packed for snowshoe use. Snowshoes should provide adequate traction on steeps. Drifting on upper Avalon Trail, as well as Willey Range Trail. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-10 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtfield-2010-0210.php |
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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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