| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Paid for day parking at Highland Center because it looked pretty jam packed at Crawford Station and the roadsides at 10:30am on a beautiful Friday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
So low it's almost not even a water crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A prior trail report has a very detailed description of the several trees down past the Mt. Avalon spur as you're ascending. None of them are a serious impediment with off trail herd path repercussions. The biggest pain in the neck on the Willey Range Trail is the encroaching evergreen branches, almost the entire way between Field and Willey, with small more open breaks. I'm an average size woman, it would be much worse for a larger person. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Had my 2 and met several other energetic, friendly dogs and their friendly owners! |
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 | Bugs: |
A few at the summit of Willey that my natural bug spray kept at bay. |
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 | Comments: |
Time to write a new White Mt. trail book with realistic trail descriptions. No more of this "sustained steep and rocky climb" or "stiff ascent" business. We need copious adjectives with expletives where needed - so for the Avalon Trail, "you're not climbing very much at first, which is never a good thing, because it always means you're going to hit something wicked, freaking steep to make up for it, and boy, do you ever. You hit a literal rock minefield that goes straight up, which some genius decided would be a good place to put the trail a couple hundred years ago. You eventually reach the top, after having paid the piper and the drummer and the guitarist, and then there's another section right after that, just as bad." That's what we need to read, cause that's what it is. And all the trails that I've ever hiked in the Whites have some sort of sh*t section like that which is just not fun. But still we do it, day after day, week after week, year after year.....it's the views, right?? The view from the Willey lookout is spectacular, one of the best. I had it to myself, which is good, because it's not very big. The view ledge is past the cairn, down around the corner, stay left. |
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 | Name: |
JLucas |
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 | E-Mail: |
petejen.lucas@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-16 |
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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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