| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls, Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kedron Flume Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Ethan Pond Campsite spur, Thoreau Falls Trail, Zealand Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 15, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Willey House site on 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing at Kedron Flume was an easy single hop, really no major crossings on this route that aren't bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A stepover on Ethan Pond between Kedron Flume and Willey Range. A couple of duckunders, and brushy sections on A-Z. Willey Range had a few brushy sections between Field and Willey. Trails in really good shape overall. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad compared to the last few days. A few bothered me around Thoreau Falls, but on the ridge they weren't an issue. |
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 | Comments: |
All in all, a very sticky day, though it did get drier throughout the hike (the atmosphere, not me). Decided to switch it up from last time, and do Tom, Field, and Willey as a loop, but visit Ethan Pond and Thoreau Falls, before tackling the range itself... saving the pain for last. Such a nice route! Kedron Flume was excellent as opposed to taking the Ethan Pond Trail, and warmed me up good for the cruising beyond Ethan Pond. A-Z was a joy to climb, never too steep, with decent footing throughout. Surprised how much water there was running up high on A-Z. The viewpoints on Tom and Field are steadily growing in, much less of a view than I remember from my previous trips here. Willey is still excellent. Fast going down from Willey and Kedron Flume. A really sweaty day, but a great one for sure! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-07-15 |
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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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