Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kedron Flume Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
at the Willey House site and checked Ethan Pond wide open |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
no problems rock hopping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns on each trail that will need to be removed |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
minimal |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
This was a volunteer trail maintenance hike, for the Willey Range from Ethan Pond Jct. to summit of Willey..out and back from Willey House site via Kendron Flume Trail to Ethan Pond to Willey Range and reverse..we barebooted and ran into some snow patches and ice, stable, unstable monotrail...a few blowdowns on each trail including a few on KF and EP that will need to be handled..we did drainage cleaning and small blowdown removal..we did not have traction but would have liked it for the way down at least..don't know how the WRT is from Willey to Field looked like some snow over there..fed the gray jays and one was displaying trying to get a lady gray interested..... |
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| Name: |
Lefty E and Rodman |
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| E-Mail: |
keithenman@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-12 |
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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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