Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, 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: |
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
easy parking at the depot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings were all surprizingly low and easily gotten across..for sure did not get the rain here that we had in Meredith last night |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
small reroute on Avalon trail already widened out to 8-10 feet around some amazing mud pits..I question the logic of the trail construction there..moved a blowdown on Mt Tom Spur..rest of trails decent today..muddy around Avalon |
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 | Bugs: |
one buggy spot around Tom but other wize a bug free day..a real slug fest on the climb to field..be very careful what trees you might be tugging on..i have never seen so many slugs |
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 | Comments: |
typical late start had me summiting field around 1..drizzle then a down pour on avalon trail above 3500 feet. started towards willey..pouring with some wind then a couple of distant rumblings then some Very close ones..erred on the side of caution and beat feet back over field where another group was turning back as well. rain stopped after awhile..very steamy on tom but the sun was out when back on avalon trail and it turned out to be a hot and sunny day once back in the notch. great to be out in the woods today |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub.metrocastdot net |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2013-07-09 |
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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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