| 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: |
Saturday, November 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water low, crossings easy to rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns between Field and Willey. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One black glove at the trailhead kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of slippery slush on the lower part of the Avalon Trail up to the junction with the Avalon spur (~3400'). Above that the trail was packed with 2-5 inches of sticky snow, which stuck to my spikes so much that I eventually gave up on the Field summit and barebooted (with occasional slipping...) the majority of the way over to Willey, back to Field, and down to Crawford. I would definitely still recommend traction, though, especially if it gets colder and the snow hardens. Insulated, waterproof winter boots were also a good call.
A beautiful day to be out! We were lucky enough to catch a patch of blue sky on Avalon and views over to the Presis and down Crawford Notch. Only saw about 5 or 6 people and a dog, all of whom seemed to be enjoying the solitude like we were. Hope to have a blog post and pictures up in the next few days. Cheers! |
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 | Name: |
Sarah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://thewoollysock.wordpress.com |
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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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