| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both water crossings on Avalon Trail open, can be crossed with care on rocks and ice. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one black lab having a great time! |
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 | Comments: |
Nice to see some snow on the trails! Down low on Avalon, snow is packed pretty much to sidewalk-like hardness, a little ice on ledges, stream crossings noted above. Snow depth increases with elevation, steeps going up to Avalon spur trail from A-Z junction have a good covering of snow over the ice, so light traction (microspikes) made easy work of that section. Above Avalon Spur and all the way to Willey there is not quite enough snow for snowshoes, and I saw everything from bare boots to light traction to snowshoes on the trail today. Light traction made the descent easier. |
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 | Name: |
SBanks |
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 | E-Mail: |
summersetbanks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-31 |
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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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