| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, NH |
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 | Trails: |
A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Train Depot No problem. Watch for ice under snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Top frozen, water running under bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One step over on Willey Range trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. tracks from yesterday. Caution should be used due to ice under snow. |
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 | Comments: |
Started late like usual, hoping to do all three peaks. Put spikes on after first stream crossing. Slow going due to 3-4 inches of new snow on top of ice. Lots of unseen rocks and ice to be aware of. A-Z trail was tedious to Mt.Tom Spur. Spur was better to summit. Good going on Willey Range to Mt Field. Would have come out in the dark with a Mt Willey attempt. Decided to use crampons for decending on Avalon. Slow going trying not to trip or roll ankles on hidden rocks Good traction though.
Its real bad out there. Lets hope for snow on Sunday. I'm done till then. |
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 | Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-11 |
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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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