| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Depot, lot wasn't really plowed but you can get in/out with a 4 wheel drive. Only 2-3 cars, Highland Center is open and allowing people to use restrooms and change into gear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems getting across and of the crossings in the morning but the second crossing from the Depot Lot is going to wash out with warm weather, it wasn't stable when we crossed in the afternoon. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown on Mt Tom Spur, Two stepovers between Mt Field and Mt Willey on Willey Range and one duck under on Avalon between Avalon and the intersection with A-Z Trail. All manageable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs, but if your dog is good with cold it shouldn't be an issue. |
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 | Bugs: |
One spider (what was he doing on the trail as this time of year!) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Loon ski pass (Ben McDonald). Left on handicapped parking sign in Depot lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were hard packed with no postholes so it was easy going most of the day. Overnight (12/22-12/23) there had been 1-2" which we packed with snowshoes so the trail is in even better shape. In our party we used a mix of microspikes and snowshoes. There were only a few places on Willey Ridge where there was some drifting snow in the cols where the snowshoes were preferred. Only saw 6 people all day and most were in spikes. Trails should be great until the next thaw. |
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 | Name: |
ScottD |
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 | E-Mail: |
sadresser at googles email service |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-24 |
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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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