| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None to note, plenty of spots at Crawford Depot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings on Avalon were almost impossible without wet feet (I made it up but didn't even try on the way down), poles and hands and climbing helped! Crossings on A-Z were also raging but narrow enough to rock hop carefully. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns along Willey range, many removed or made easier to climb over/under, all passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog handled a very wet day amazingly |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet |
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 | Comments: |
Today was a bit of a nightmare despite the gorgeous beauty everywhere! The icy trees! The vibrant moss! Overnight temps and freezing rain/snow iced over the trees on the top cone of Field and some of Willey, so it was a fast dash through the areas where candy-bar to tennis ball sized ice was falling around me. Spruces between Field and Willey were a car wash. I expected wet rocks, but the massive pools of water were a special bonus. 90% of the trail from Field to A-Z jcn was a 4-6" river (it seemed like all the monorails of snow may have just melted like yesterday), but I was already soaked. Tom Spur was everyday typical post-rain spring conditions with smaller pools of water and wet rocks only, so it felt like a vacation after crossing over Field and Willey! I'd wait a bit before hiking these peaks - and if you go soon, hike up Avalon to Field & Willey first, rather than A-Z to get the steepest parts done and the worst conditions over first. |
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 | Name: |
Squealer |
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 | E-Mail: |
krisnwillow@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-20 |
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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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