| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kedron Flume Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dropped at Kedron flume trailhead no issue driving in and parking. no other vehicles on arrival. carspot at Railroad Depot Parking. plenty of room only 2 vehicles at end of hike |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossing low and hoppable. The last crossing before traihead is partially frozen but not bridged. Rocks are visible but are ice glazed best to cross with micros |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A birch blowdown on Kedron Flume Trail that requires a climb on/around. A small mass of three blowdowns on A-Z just before Mt Tom Spur requiring a walk around. The Kedron Flume/Ethan Pond intersection sign is damaged and missing a chunk. 2 spots on ladders are missing steps. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none today |
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 | Bugs: |
1 flying insect |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found an EMS beany above Cascade Loop packed out and left at kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
A nice hike of these 3 peaks. Micros from start to finish. lots of Blue ice on KFT,EPT,WRT. The steps and ladders were bare in some spots and frozen waterflow in others. a couple of small ice bulges as well. The blue ice today was just soft enough for hillsounds to get a good bite but it was borderline for putting the hillsound trail crampons to use. snowshoes along for the ride today. i only crossed paths with one other hiker. Light snowshowers started just as i reached the Willey viewpoint and continued throughout |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-08 |
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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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