| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
weekday Weds about ten spaces at top of Notch. Highland Center lot is posted for guests only |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
minor crossings, none posed problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
good shape at lower elevations. Upper Avalon and Ridge more snow weighted trees made several narrow passages |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Djinda, 55 lb. golden, had a blast; lots of good smells and off-trail things to chase. No human nor dog encounters beyond Highland Center, so off-leash was great. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Easy, gradual walk-in to Avalon cut-off. Well packed from snowshoers after earlier storm, hardpack from snowshoed. 1"-3" loose powder on top. Keeping to center of trail, micro-spikes were great. Upper Avalon to ridge some tighter spots from bending trees weighted with snow making narrow passage. V. few postholes from steps not in early snowshoe pack. Sorry, I created one. Better packed and trail obvious as far as Avalon, an obvious destination for some. Super view to Presies and don't miss 100 yard side trail to Avalon Peak/outlook. |
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 | Name: |
Shinzo, Djinda, Madame X |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-08 |
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 | Link: |
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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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