| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kedron Flume Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 3, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Avalon Trailhead and walked down 302 to Kendron Flume Trail -- 10 cars at AZ/Train Station. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All river crossings were very easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of steps are rotted out from a couple of the infamous STAIRS |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two very happy dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Kendron Flume is steep in parts but a fun trail -- all dry leaves that made my hiking poles look like park litter pickers. After 55 years of hiking I'd never done Willey Range from the south -- it is steep. Lots of ice cubes falling off the trees all day making for a musical performance. Some frozen water on the accent around the stairs. The ridge was 1" of snowy crust which made for very good footing. Decent on Avalon Trail has a few long steep'ish sections that were solid ice -- really needed microspikes or would have been dangerous. I actually wished I had my crampons for about 100 yards. Overall a good day for the spring and fall "rock spikes." Low 30's on the ridge made from a beautiful day. |
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 | Name: |
Moe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-04 |
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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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