| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Avalon to Willard bushwhack, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Mt Willard Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Depot is ridiculous |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well maintained |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many small, well-manicured dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes during bushwhack, but fine other than that |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Hike up to Avalon was pleasant enough, encountered a couple other hikers, summit was populated with a murder of hedge-fund managers. Dropped into the woods off of the Avalon trail after skirting around the south side of the cone, following a gulley down to the col (note: stay on the right side of the gulley, as this eventually will cliff-out on the left and crossing will be a bit more treacherous). Nice views of cliff walls extending from Avalon most of the way down to the col, as well as crossing a few weeping slabs dropping down from Field to the right. While I had read that the col was a bit of a mud trap, I found that in at least this mid-August it was damp, with plenty of moss, ferns, & fungi, but quite passable without saturated shoes. The ascent up Willard was unremarkable, and significantly less dense than on the way down. As I exited the woods, I was greeted by the throng of notch-gazers, as one would expect to find on such a lovely late summer day. The descent was even more unremarkable than the ascent, save for the Centennial pool, which was lovely as well. |
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 | Name: |
Rob |
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 | E-Mail: |
r_j_c_j_r@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-17 |
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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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