| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
the frozen pond at the depot takes up two spots. I parked in the lot .25 mile further down 302 and walked. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Tom Spur: There are three trees that will knock your noggin if you're not paying attention, especially on the descent. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one. trails are in good shape for dogs. bring water. plenty of poop on trail. on my return to my car I took note of two green poop sacks that were unfortunately left behind. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a snow basket. saw a disgusting bandaid in the trail. sorry, I couldn't bring myself to pick it up. |
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 | Comments: |
great weather and most of the trails in great shape. tis the season for microspikes. of the 15 or so folks I crossed paths with, only three in snowshoes, myself included. Willey Range between Field and Willey is narrow and was the most chewed up by hikers in just spikes. not the worst I've seen, but it will get worse. the lower part of Avalon is a freaking ice luge from the butt sledders, so if that's your thing, slap on a helmet and go get it while the getting's good. I'm not a fan. it's scraped pretty thing in spots and I don't think crampons would be overkill on the descent. bananas. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-13 |
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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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