Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars parked at the bottom of the AT lot at 7:45, full lot at Crawford Station when I finish and many more as I drove by the AT lot around 12:30. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First (last) water crossing on A-Z trail was tricky. Wide, high frozen water with breakable crust. Spikes and waterproof shoes helped as did a fallen log. Dog was lured across with a treat. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdown on Ethan Pond Trail required a hop to get over. Anything else was easy to get over or under, depending on your height. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog had fun despite hesitating at the water crossing. Lots of dogs out today, 8 I think. |
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| Bugs: |
no |
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| Comments: |
Stellar no wind day. The hike up was spectacular with the sky glowing orange even once I reached the peak of Mt. Willey. Saw no other hikers until Willey Range Trail and so many on Mt. Field and heading down that I lost count. Barebooted until the AT split then used microspikes the rest of the day. Trail was beautiful between Willey and Field. The ladders were no problem to get over. Grey Jays were out. Also saw/heard Black capped chickadee, Hairy woodpecker, and White-breasted nuthatch. |
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| Name: |
Early Bird |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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