| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Ridge Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 10, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of room in parking lot @ 9AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crawford brook crossing was a bit high and wide, but careful rock-hopping and waterproof boots should be OK. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few manageable blow downs. One on the way to Willey seemed a bit difficult, but possible. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sadie was lost and found returned to her owner, yea! |
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 | Bugs: |
I did see a mosquito, but he was all alone |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I put on spikes just after the first Crawford brook crossing and kept them on until I got there again. A few times I could have used the snowshoes (I did bring them) on Willey as the sun-warned monorail was deteriorating, but managed in spikes without post-holing. Stable on Willey Ridge Trail and Tom Spur, though it was getting a slushy layer on top by mid-afternoon. Descending A-Z trail was a controlled slide, making the descent a bit more difficult, but manageable. A great day to be on snow, in a T-Shirt no bugs and great views! |
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 | Name: |
Myrddin |
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 | E-Mail: |
myrddin@pobox.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-11 |
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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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