Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom - Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur - 11-22-2014

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH

	Trails:	Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, November 22, 2014

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	We parked at the depot lot which has room for many.

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Brook crossing was frozen

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	One blowdown on Avalon Trail, which is an easy step over. The area between Field and Willey had a couple that are an over, over under right now. Snow will make the overs easier and the under more problematic.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Saw two dogs. One wearing his own fur coat, the other (short haired pointer type) was wearing an insulated coat which had zip off legs (also insulated). both seemed happy.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	Saw a lost Yak Trak on a branch going up the Avalon Trail.


	Comments:	Snow right from the Depot. All was packed. We barefooted to the junction with A-Z and then put on Microspikes which we, and most others were wearing, for the rest of the day. There is ice on the Avalon Trail after the stream crossing and it was avoidable but could get worse. Rocks were mostly covered on all trails today (yeah). With another 6 inches or so they will be gone. Winds never really materialized. Views were great all day. Definitely winter in the Whites. Met Scott and enjoyed hiking with him. Saw more people than I thought we would. Nice seeing Summerset and meeting Ethan. Great day out. K and K

	Name:	KRobi

	E-Mail:	robisho at comcast dot net

	Date Submitted:	2014-11-23

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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.