| 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: |
Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Considerable erosion on Avalon as it reaches ridge and north and south of Field summit. 3 pitches south of Field are particularly bad, with the southernmost one seemingly close to becoming a talus/gravel slide. One 6 inch spruce blowdown needs a saw just south of Field-Willey col. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
A Halloween treat! It almost seemed like a summer day. No snow, but trails are generally fairly wet. Great views from Avalon and Willey lookout, in particular. Surprisingly leaves were not that slippery despite the wet trails. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-31 |
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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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