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, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Depot parking area was well plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Major water crossing is no longer bridged; ice not safe enough for crossing. We backtracked ~100-ft down the trail and bushwhacked a path at a lower point where the crossing was still bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Unfortunately, we came in contact with a non-friendly growling dog on the Field summit. Wish we hadn't. |
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| Comments: |
Great day for hiking. No real issues with the trails. Avalon below the junction with A-Z trail was well packed. Areas above this junction were drifted in spots with ~ 1-ft of light fluffy snow, easily broken out. Same with the Willey Range trail: some areas very well packed, some drifted, some areas difficult to find the trail. Blue blazes helped considerably. Tom Spur well packed as was the A-Z trail. Evidence of butt sliding (with sleds, etc.) on steep sections of Avalon and A-Z trail, making some sections "slick" on the descent. |
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| Name: |
MWHG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-18 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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