| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, bushwhack, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking in small lot and along the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First water crossing was not safely passable, running water over thin ice and more running water, hikers were turning back in droves this morning. I was told once crossed but broke through thin ice and that another found a way to cross upstream but with snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ducked one low hanging tree and bonked my head on another |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog had a good day. Saw two others out. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my soup Thermos. Engraved with Early Bird
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 | Comments: |
Tricky day, but glad to have gotten out and summited. Followed snowshoe tracks from the first water crossing to three smaller water crossings which brought me out to Pearl Cascade. Took about 30 minutes. Nice to have run into another hiker doing the same. We stuck together until he took off towards Mt. Tom and I towards Field. Met again on my return from Willey. Ridge was blustery and viewless. At times wore full face cover icluding goggles. Others' and my own tracks were quickly covered by falling snow and drifts. Saw very few hikers all day going up, probably 9 total. Back at Mount Field I chatted with another pair of hikers who said they built a bridge across that first crossing. So grateful. Made the end of the hike out much easier. Slipped on butt sledded slick trail coming down a couple of times. I suspect this may have been when my thermos flew from my backpack's side pocket. All in all a good day in the mountains. Didn't see or hear a single bird though. |
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 | Name: |
Early Bird |
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 | E-Mail: |
mugicam@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-19 |
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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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