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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH
Trails
Trails: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, Saco Lake Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 12, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Highland center and roadside parking as usual. The Saco Lake Parking lot was partially flooded. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problems. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I saw a few happy puppers decked out in trail gear. I also knew dogs had been there because of the piles of unscooped poop in the snow. Did not see any above the Cascade paths on Avalon. Do not recommend butt-sliding below that for this reason. 
Bugs
Bugs: Snow fleas. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Entire trail doable in snowshoes. Entire trail doable in microspikes/bareboots with minimal slippage. You'll only post-hole if you step off the trail. Plenty of opportunities for excellent sliding on the return trip (just not below the cascades). The Saco Lake trail, however, is a bit chunky and post-holed, as to be expected on a short, no-climbing trail. My snowshoes and I evened it out just a bit.  
Name
Name: Professor 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-02-12 
Link
Link: https:// 
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