| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked across from Webster Jackson. Crawford Notch was packed with tourist vehicles lining both sides of 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing were a tad bit high, but not dangerously so |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One LARGE blowdown on Avalon above the A to Z split and below Avalon. Duck under right now, but as the snow piles up it will be in the way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Brought one, saw lots of dogs... muddy, wet, snow rolling, in other words, a good time was had by all. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a light traction device hanging on the Avalon trail sign at the junction with the Willey Range Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of melting today, plenty of melting snow drops and snow bombs. I bare booted the entire loop - not really enough snow for spikes, and soft enough not to be really slippery. YMMV :) |
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 | Name: |
bikehikeskifish |
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 | E-Mail: |
timlucia@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-18 |
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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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