Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, Cascade Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 10, 2020 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The Crawford Brook crossing is frozen over and easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blow downs in the col between Field and Willey are easy over, under, or around. |
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| Comments: |
I used snowshoes from the car but one of us bare-booted to within a few minutes of the A-Z junction and you could probably do fine with spikes to Avalon Peak. After that there are some softer areas and I think snowshoes are the better choice. I definitely recommended them between Field and Willey. Two people wearing spikes that we passed in the col between Field and Willey indicated they regretted their decision not to bring snowshoes. The spur to Avalon peak has one spot at the very top with ice but you can still get around it easily. On the way down I packed down a couple inches of snow on the Cascade Loop trail.
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| Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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| E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-10 |
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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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