| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, May 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very heavy flow from recent rain.
Lowest Avalon Water Crossing has a convenient blow-down wedged across 1/2 the brook so its moderately easy to balance & cross.
Upper Avalon Water Crossing is a bit more challenging, if you aren't comfortable jumping off a large rock to hopefully land on a partially submerged rock and then continue jumping across while you have momentum, it might be best to wait for the water flow to ease up |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns, mostly able to go over/under. 1-2 on Willey ridge that require short bushwacks (lots of tracks to follow) |
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 | Comments: |
The loop is able to be bare-booted. There is either solid monorail, melted out completely or partially melted where you can easily walk on the edge of the trail. We put on spikes for the top ~1/4 mile on Avalon where the monorail was solid and covered the entire trail, but steep enough that could slide if not careful. Besides that, spikes went for a ride |
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 | Name: |
kjzjpg |
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 | E-Mail: |
joectc129@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-11 |
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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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