| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2nd in lot for Ripley Falls |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopped in the afternoon, level lower than expected |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blown downs on Willey Range Trail. Ladders are in tough shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, ladders may be difficult with so many steps missing |
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 | Bugs: |
Only a couple seen |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Unsure of water crossing levels as I forgot to check before leaving house. Took Ethan Pond Trail to Willey Range, dry to start then wet, running water on steeps but no snow. Blowdowns start just before the ladders. Forgot how steep it is above the ladders. Windy & cool at the outlook, views nice. Snow starts while descending to Field, monorail stable unless in the sun. Can avoid it in many spots, never used spikes. Off/on snow/ice but no trouble spots, same conditions heading to Tom, once at junction snow free to Tom but several blowdowns. Talked to a few people & decided to head down as the water crossings were good & take my chances with getting a ride back to my car. Big thanks to Courtney who I met on both Willey & Tom for picking me up!!!! Beautiful windy day but only saw maybe a dozen folks out. Snowshoes are not needed; I carried spikes but never put them on. |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-12 |
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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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