| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, September 6, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It was Labor Day weekend. With foliage season around the corner, expect parking issues until after Columbus Day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy to cross and pretty low, a couple that are flowing good in May & June are barely a trickle. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails are in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few and all well behaved. (well their owners were well behaved & that is good for the dogs too) |
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 | Bugs: |
barely any bugs, much better than recent hiking in the evening in CT. |
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 | Comments: |
Got to Crawford Notch about 9:10 and the lots were full but plenty of parking along the road. I was down by the Jackson lot. By the time I came out around 4:15 it was evident that both sides of 302 had been used as a lot. Saw several people but never really felt busy. I imagine with the good weather, many headed up the Presidentials. My 1st time (out of five total) on Willey where I could see more than 100 feet. The view from the outlook ledge looking into Crawford Notch is well worth the trip on a good day. Next time I'll try out going up the steep side. I haven't been since the trail work a couple (few?) years ago. Forgot how rocky the Willey Range trail is between Field and Willey. Did check and the last four times before Sunday had been up when there was snow above 3,000 feet or lower. (April, Feb 2x and Dec.) Willey I'll do dry but the next Field trip likely will be in the snow again.
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 | Name: |
Mike P. |
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 | E-Mail: |
mapaggioli4000@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-08 |
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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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