| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 7, 2012 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
|
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy crossings |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One on the Avalon Tr. between Mt. Avalon and Mt. Field and one on the A-Z trail. Both are insignificant. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Water in the streams - but not much. Trails in good condition for the dogs. Icy patches should not be a problem but snow-covered postholes between Mt. Field and Mt. Willey could be a hazard. |
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Generally the trails are in pretty good condition. A fresh dusting covered the Willey Range Tr. between Mt. Field and Mt. Willey - and also covered the postholes (this is the worst section in terms of postholing). This proved to be a minor nuisance.
The Avalon Tr. turns icy pretty quickly and I used micropspikes early on. After the intersection with the A-Z trail the ice/snow coverage is almost 100% - except for a couple of dry patches on the south side of Mt. Field.
I changed to crampons after Mt. Avalon but only because I broke the microspikes. I did not bring snowshoes - and did not miss them. |
|
 | Name: |
LongMark |
|
 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-07 |
|
 | Link: |
 http:// |
|
|
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. |
|
