| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willard, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Mt. Willard Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside at Crawford Depot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both brook crossings are asleep for the winter. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The sign at Centennial Pool is missing. Just above the old spur to Hitchcock Flume there is a small duck under blowdown across the trail. Noted several locations that are flagged for trail work. |
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 | Comments: |
As I was in the Crawford Notch area today I popped up to Willard for some sunshine and a view.
This route has been well traveled and there was a good snowshoe track but there was also some soft and loose snow on top. With another thaw/freeze cycle it should set up nicely. I wore snowshoes round-trip to try and keep things in good shape. About half the hikers I saw today were in 'shoes and the rest were in either bare boots or spikes. Unfortunately that was causing some churning up of the track and postholes in places.
This hike is mostly sheltered from the winds so the cold temps (11 degrees when I left the car) weren't too bad. The sun at the top was downright warm. The descent was colder due to walking into the wind but was also quick and easy due to the trail conditions. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-19 |
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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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