Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
|
| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the first to arrive. 7 other cars had arrived after me. |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
The first of the two major crossings was stable today, though one more rain may do it in. The second crossing bridge is gone completely. |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
|
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
One adorable dog, 3 grey jays that begged like puppies |
|
| Bugs: |
Snow fleas and something that flew past my face... |
|
| Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
The trail is in pretty good condition right now. There are some big post holes on avalon. However, most of the trail is flat from snowshoes. With last night's freeze the trail was stable and hard. The trail from field to Willey was packed and no different. I met a woman who came up the stairs with her dog and asked her how they were - "difficult"...didn't get any more details. I wore microspikes while my snowshoes took a ride on my pack the entire way. I didn't post hole and my feet didn't sink into the snow. The only time I thought about using snow shoes was coming down the avalon trail on my return trip as the temps had increased enough to make the snow ball up under my spikes as I descended the steep sections. A lot of people were out enjoying the nice weather and good conditions. |
|
| Name: |
BubblesTheHiker |
|
| E-Mail: |
kdoer@yahoo.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-28 |
|
| Link: |
https:// |
|
|
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. |
|