| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on road near Crawfords Station; that lot is not plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All solidly bridged except for one on lower Avalon Tr which is partially bridged and easy step-over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally good; cleared one trip hazard blowdown between Willey & Field. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple, seemed to be doing fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes start to finish. Avalon Tr to jct with A-Z pretty solid, other trails well broken out but not fully consolidated, snowshoes strongly recommended, especially for the sake of keeping the trail in good shape (it also made the going easier). Snow depth 5+ ft on ridge. About a third of the people i saw today had snowshoes, which really helped smooth out the trail. The rest (mostly using spikes) were chewing up the trail, which was somewhat choppy in spots. No ice to speak of, even on that steep section going up to the summit of Avalon. Spectacular views from or near summits on all 4 peaks.
A-Z beyond Willey Range Tr junction was not broken out. WR Tr south from Willey summit looked to be broken out but not nearly as well-traveled as the portion north of the summit along the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
MaineHkr53 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mtnrunr5267@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-15 |
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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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