| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 28, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
great, lots of spots |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Morning stream crossing was ok with a few submerged rocks but only a few inches, now wet feet. Afternoon water was higher and I did get one foot wet due to a rock 4 or 5 inches underwater. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lots of trees down especially between Wiley and Tom |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
only one buzzing around my head |
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 | Comments: |
Avalon, Field, Wiley, Tom
Trail was free of snow for about 3/4 of a mile. The trail up to Avalon/Field was in OK shape. A bit soft and narrow but ok in spikes. The trail over to Wiley was more challenging, narrow monorail and soft snow with many trees down to step over and duck under. Trail over to Tom was a bit better but still soft and norrow monorail. Up to Tom was similar with a couple of icy sections. Going down from Tom theonirail was narrow and getting very soft with the afternoon warmth. Lots of sliding off to the side and hard to control speed due to the lack of traction even in spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Jim |
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 | E-Mail: |
42acton@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-29 |
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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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