| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, December 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on the side of Route 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two major water crossings on Avalon Trail were fine |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two downed trees on Avalon Trail easy to climb over. One downed tree on Willey Range Trail and another on A-Z Trail that were easy to go under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none |
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 | Comments: |
I ascended to Avalon first to see what the ice/snow would be like on the steeper section. It was a challenge as expected. 4-6 inches of light snow over ice. I used Hillsounds and managed it. The Willey Range Trail was pretty fluffy with new snow but had been traveled by both hikers on snowshoes and spikes so I stayed in my Hillsounds. A-Z Trail and Avalon Trail below the junction were fairly packed down to a stable monorail by the afternoon. Bring a butt sled! I rode mine down parts of A-Z and Avalon Trails, what a blast. Passed 15-16 people, most doing the loop in the opposite direction, only 3-4 wearing snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
AnneZ69 |
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 | E-Mail: |
annemjalbert@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-21 |
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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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