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: |
Monday, January 31, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at train depot 4 cars on arrival approx 8 on return. lots of room. my common sedan had no issue entering or exiting |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Solidly iced bridged. no issue |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 well trimmed large duck under on Avalon Spur. Otherwise some leaners on Mt Tom Spur.Trails overall in super shape |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
not today |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful hike of these peaks. Boughs were heavy with snow and sky was a crisp blue. Avalon is well broken out until A-Z intersection where trail has seen much less travel. Willey Range Trail is rough broken with heavy drifting and snowshoe postholes throughout. One drift in particular just passed Mt Field is chest high when returning from Willey. a herdpath has been established around but had some fun breaking the drift on the return trip finding myself hip deep+ in snow. There are knee deep drifts throughout the trail between these two peaks. WRT beyond viewpoint is broken out as well from the part i saw. From Mt Field to Mt Tom trail is once again in great shape having seen much more frequent traffic. The viewpoint to the right of Mt Tom summit wasnt broken out but took a quick walk over to see spectacular views of the Presidentials. i met 5 others enjoying this beautiful last day of January. These trails really need some snowshoe action to smooth things out. I wouldn't recommend micros at this time.A huge thankyou! to the avid hiker that left a frosty cold beverage under windshield wiper for my Wife while she was at the Cog today. 🙂 Very much appreciated! It made her day. |
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| Name: |
scottb |
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| E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-31 |
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| Link: |
https://trail |
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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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