| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on 302, road up to trailhead has a snow bank in the middle of it from plow trucks |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, had to go around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Ethan pond trail was broken out with a light fresh dusting of snow until the Kendron junction. From there the trail was choppy and switched between ice, running water in the middle of trail, bare rocks and snow. Ladders were covered in thick snow, some steps were showing and others had to kick away some of the snow to find a step. After the ladders there were some snow drifts. Came back down and went to the side of 2 of the ladders and used trees, the other ladders went down backwards and no issues. 2 bigger blowdowns that we went around. Didn’t use snowshoes, the trail conditions after the rain would have made it difficult to use them and we would have been putting them on and off. Trail was very wet and once it freezes it will be extremely icy. |
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 | Name: |
Akeefe |
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 | E-Mail: |
amrt9374@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-13 |
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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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