| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, 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: |
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Depot, lot was plowed. It was almost full at 9:30AM. Highland Center is open and allowing people to peruse shop and use restrooms. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first water crossing was high, but doable with some thinking. Water levels are getting lower so an exposed rock/barely above the water was key for the second crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown on Mt Tom Spur and one duck under [need chainsaw] on Avalon between Avalon and the intersection with A-Z Trail. All manageable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw a couple of dogs who were having a great time. |
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 | Comments: |
Blustery but beautiful hike of these three peaks. Micros on from start to finish with only trace amounts of snow down low to a few inches on the Willey Range Trail...no need for snowshoes. Winds were high as well as with some snow squalls with low visibility. I crossed paths with several other hikers today enjoying this day. Mt. Avalon trail from Willey Range junction to AZ is getting icy in some of the steeper sections requiring MicroSpikes, grabbing branches and some unintentional butt sliding. |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/PemiValleyHikers/ |
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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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