Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Avalon Spur, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked to the right of train depot. 3 vehicles on arrival. Lot was nearly full on return
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were solidly snow bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails had several minor walk unders otherwise in great shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
3 doggos enjoying the day |
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| Bugs: |
One spider-slow mover |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Great hike of these peaks after a fresh snowfall of approximately 2.5-3" of powder. Trail was broken on Avalon until A-Z intersection. From this point to Mt Willey, I had a great time breaking trail with new minimal snowfall and heavy drifting. The drifting started just before Mt Avalon to Mt Willey
These drifts in a few spots were knee deep.The trail between Field and Willey is quite narrow in spots and there are spruce traps. I met 8 other hikers enjoying the mild temps and clearing skies. The best views of the day for me were on Mt Tom. 35/48 attempt SSW48 |
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| Name: |
scottb |
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| E-Mail: |
Mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-23 |
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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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