Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 18, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car spot at Ripley Falls, just one other car. Ended at AMC Highland about 10 cars. No problems. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were rock-hopped. No problems. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape. Ladders were partially ice and some were just wet. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A bunch of well behaved dogs. We met a 3-legged dog on A-Z with a family. He was amazing. |
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| Bugs: |
Snow fleas only. |
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| Comments: |
It was a great day to be on the Willey Range trail. Going up Willey from Ripley Falls is tough, tough, tough but conditions were great. The ladders were mostly ice free except for one sketchy one, but many were ice free and just wet. We wore spikes 75% of the time and saw a Pine Marten between Field and Tom. We were wet most of the day from the melting, overnight snow on the trees. Views to the Presidential were stunning. |
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| Name: |
Kristen |
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| E-Mail: |
lodgek@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-19 |
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| Link: |
https://kristenlodge.com/seeking-views-and-wildlife-willey-field-tom/ |
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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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