| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail, Ethan Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 29, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lower lot of Ethan Pond does not get plowed in winter but there is a turnout not far away to park. DO NOT PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS OUR CARS WERE ABOUT TO GET TOWED BUT LUCKILY WE ARRIVED IN TIME!!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not a major issue but snow is obscuring good footing so snowshoes may get wet as you cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns south of Willey. We did loose the trail descending from Willey a bit before the ladders due to poor blazing. This whole section needs a lot of work between removing blowdowns and blazing. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car. We had to break trail from the top of Willey to the Ethan Pond Trail. Had a blast descending/butt sliding down the steeps. Ethan Pond Trail was partially broken from the day before so we laid down some nice tracks.
It started to snow around 11:30am and got heavier throughout the day. |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-30 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.gayoutdoors.org/page.cfm?typeofsite=edit-trip-report&id=3452 |
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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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