Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, 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: |
Friday, April 30, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Just a half dozen cars parked in all of Crawford Notch today. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The lower crossing was rock hoppable with some long leaps. The water was high. The second crossing was across two small trees which required some balancing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few newer blowdowns but nothing unusual. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found 41 cents and a lot of trash. |
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| Comments: |
Bare booted to just before the Avalon/A-Z intersection. Spikes from there to Tom, Field, Willey, Avalon and back. The trail above 3000' was consistent consolidated snow except for a few rocky sections. On average, the trail between the four peaks was hard packed about 12" wide, very flat, and level with the adjacent snowpack. Remaining snowpack averages 6" to 18" off trail at higher elevations. Just the top half inch of the trail was loose from the rain and mid 40's temps. The trail between 2500' and 3000' was a mix of dry, wet, snow and ice. It rained throughout the hike so there was lots of running water on the trail and under the trail. Good carwash between Field and Willey. No need for snowshoes today although they might be a good choice for tomorrow if it snows tonight. |
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| Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-30 |
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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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