Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail, Avalon Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 22, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The train depot parking was closed due to ice. There was a nice line of cars along 302. Just make sure you're off the breakdown lane and not blocking the depot exit...you shouldn't have any issues with ticketing. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First water crossing was a snowbridge. Other crossings were painless and still had easy access to running water. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One small blowdown across Willey Range Trail near the A-Z Trail intersection. Very easy to walk over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One pup that has already made it into the 4000 footer club and another friendly retriever mix. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Used microspikes for the whole hike. Temps were above freezing and made some sticky slush which would get stuck on microspikes. Spraying with silicone or another lubricant would have helped with that. I brought snowshoes but did not use them, though they could have been useful on a less packed stretch of Avalon Trail around Mt. Avalon. Very friendly group of people on the trail today. |
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| Name: |
Wes |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-22 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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