Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 16, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
All lots at top of Crawford Notch full with cars lining Rte 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: |
All easy rock hops |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In great shape, some spots could use a little brushing on Willey Range and Mt Tom Spur |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some steep parts might bother smaller dogs. No water from upper stream crossing on Avalon until stream crossing mile down AZ trail from MT Tom spur so bring some extra for the canines. |
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| Bugs: |
A few out but not biting today! |
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| Comments: |
Warm and humid it felt like summer! Headed up Avalon across Willey Range to Mt Tom and down AZ. I'd forgotten how steep the section is heading up to Avalon after AZ junction and how steep the descent is down the headwall on the AZ below Mt Tom but still fun all around - a loop that is well worth it! Trail was damp today with water and mud on all trails - not enough to deter but you will get muddy! Lots of damp rock heading down steep stretch of AZ from Tom - mostly not an issue but we did find a few slick rocks and had a few slips. Lots of people out on the trails heading to all peaks. We arrived after the fog had lifted and were treated to views from all peaks. |
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| Name: |
Brian From Maine |
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| E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-09-17 |
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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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