| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 25, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
first car at depot; full upon my return |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some blowdowns on section between Tom and Field, but easy to step over; one big blowdown section has not been cleared and instead a new trail has been created and the old one closed off (as I have not been on this trail for a while, I am unsure how new this small re-route is) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
a few dogs on trail up to Avalon; one had to be carried as he was way too small to be able to navigate those rocks |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
one yellow 'joe'-t-shirt hanging approx. .1mi AFTER Avalon spur trail when ascending avalon trail. As I met hikers higher up closer to trail junction near Field, I left shirt there in case it was from one of them |
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 | Comments: |
except for Avalon trail, trails not a problem; did not use any traction until I hit Avalon trail on descend; still ice and even snow left on the Ridge but one can safely walk next to it or slowly on it; for about 15min descending steep section of Avalon I put on spikes as they made the descend so much easier due to amount of ice left on trail and difficulty navigating around; it was also less slippery walking with the spikes on the ice than it was to walk on the wet, mossy rocks. Quite a few families and even kids-only groups on this trail; a lot of slipping and sliding happening as most were wearing inadequate footwear; made me nervous; overall: very good morning hike with views getting better by the minute; full views by the time I reached Willey |
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 | Name: |
M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-25 |
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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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