| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, 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: |
Thursday, December 3, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Highland Center parking area 1/3 full at 10:30. Parking along roadside by Saco Lake was 1/4 full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All are rock hops. Work your way downstream at the main crossing when going up. There is an interesting log bridge crossing on the second and only other major crossing. It supported my weight so that means its pretty sturdy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a limbless blowdown about 100' above the jct w/A-Z Tr on the Avalon Tr that should be removed as its that awkward chest-stomach height where you have to crawl under it. Another blowdown about halfway up the Mt Tom spur that needs to be removed as you have to leave the trail and potential future erosion along the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
About time for a snowstorm to come and fill in all the protruding rocks and awkward spots so I can cruise places on spikes instead of this tedious picky foot placement stuff. I saw 9 people all day and saw the sunset over the Bonds from the W viewpoint on Mt Tom. I though the knob between Field and Willey was a TW72 Peak called South Field so I did a short 1/4-1/2 mi meaningless bushwhack. Why self? WHY?? At least it allowed me to catch the sunset from the viewpoint on Tom. Other than a couple annoying blowdowns, the trails are all in great shape. |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-03 |
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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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