| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 27, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were still spaces when we hiked but not many. Some people parked at the bottom to avoid driving on the steep hill. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small streams are all manageable. There is some running water on trail. Make sure to have waterproof boots. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail is wet but nothing that is unreasonable. There is some running/pooling water on trail. A few smaller stream crossings. Waterproof boots are required. A few icy scrambles that were more mentally intimidating than actually difficult. Traction was great with microspikes and non-existent without. Snowshoes are not advised. There just isn't enough snow and too many rocks. We hiked in Ethan Pond without spikes but needed them on the downhill. (a friend removed them and tumbled) Willey range requires them both ways. The Ladders have a light dusting of snow. I usually don't mind ladders but the transition from one to the next is interesting in winter with spikes. There is no actual landing, just a board. Very manageable but I wished for something to hold onto. |
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 | Name: |
Anthony |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-28 |
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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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