Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 15, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford depot lot was empty when we arrived |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water level high but very crossable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some crap on the trail- we saw no dogs hiking |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Training hike for a group I am taking on a Single day Presidential traverse in June. Weather was glorious, blue skies, high 50s. Snow from the start of the trail; 3' deep by split with with A-Z trail, 5-6 feet deep on ridge. The snow was firm while ascending with postholes on either side of the trail but good footing underneath. As the day warmed up, snow became very slushy and slippery on descents as a result of the sun and melting. We saw lots of other hikers including a large group from Exeter Academy that was ill-prepared for footing issues, any change of weather, navigation, etc. Our group were all equiped with Microspikes, as were most others, although we saw two hikers with snowshoes and most of the Exeter kids were in sneakers. We had minor postholing only a few times but in the weeks to come, because of the snow depth and instability of the snow, I might recommend snow shoes. All in all, great hike. |
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| Name: |
Charlie Stewart |
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| E-Mail: |
charlie@exploringthewhites.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-17 |
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| Link: |
https://exploringthewhites.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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