Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 2, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot by the train station is still closed. Five cars, including mine, parked on the edge of the road, left wheels on pavement, right wheels off the road |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The ice bridge at the second crossing on A-Z Trail is gone. The water isn't deep, though, and didn't overflow my boots |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple duckunders. It seems some maintenance was done today, as a serious duckunder (I had to kneel) which I noticed on the way up wasn't there when I returned |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Trails are still in excellent shape, for now. Postholes were avoidable. The slippery sections from sledders were passable but difficult. Many folks (like me) stepped on the snow at the edge without postholing. Some of these footsteps will remain as "steps" but for how long? Willey Range Trail was less packed out but passable in microspikes. Half of the 8 folks I met wore snowshoes, and there were one or two bare-booters (who probably only got to Field) |
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| Name: |
Darrell Hart |
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| E-Mail: |
dhart222222@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-02 |
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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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