Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The first water crossing from the Visitors Center required a 15 minute Bushwack. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
At times the A-Z trail was difficult to follow especially near the upper stream crossing |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Our dog did fine |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
The deep mushy snow made the going slow up A-Z and challenging coming down Avalon. Tough decision on whether to use snowshoes or not. we chose not to and think this was the better decision despite the many post holes. The Gray Jays were out and hungry on MT Field summit. |
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| Name: |
Chisel and Buzzsaw |
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| E-Mail: |
cspeicher3@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-11 |
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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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