Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 12, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hiker parking near trail head at Crawford's. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Two brook crossings on lower part of Avalon Trail require some care. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail wet places but mostly dry. Mud mostly minor, sometimes significant, but always avoidable by walking around or use of well-placed rocks. Plenty of blow-downs on Willey Range Trail between Field and Willey, but almost all have been cleared by axe or saw. One significant duck-under can be avoided by walk-around to right. |
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| Bugs: |
No mosquitoes or black flies but a few other flies now and then. Didn't need bug dope. |
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| Comments: |
Great views from outlooks near Field and Willey summits. Nice view from Mt Avalon too (well worth extra 100 yards of climbing). |
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| Name: |
Primal Hiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-13 |
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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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