| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 13, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not too many cars around today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water was lower on the way down. Lots of rocks to step on. On the way up we had to step on rocks with a little water running over them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Baxter had fun. He likes to do a loop hike |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The ground is bare until a little past the Avalon spur trail. Then the ice starts in patches and then the entire trail is ice covered. I used an old pair of microspikes but I would want something a little more aggressive if I were going down the Avalon Trail. Once over Field the ice is patchy for a while but then it gets more steady. I wore my spikes over to Willey and back and just before the junction of the Mt.Tom spur the ice disappears. If you are looking for a peak that doesn't need traction then going to Tom by the A-Z trail is fine. A couple of spots of ice but easily walked over or through or around. Baxter and I had all the trails to ourselves today. Only saw 4 other hikers coming off the Mt. Willard trail at the end of the day. |
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 | Name: |
BAXTERSMOM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-13 |
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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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