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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH
Trails
Trails: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: All lots at top of Crawford Notch full with cars lining Rte 302 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All easy rock hops 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: In great shape, some spots could use a little brushing on Willey Range and Mt Tom Spur 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Some steep parts might bother smaller dogs. No water from upper stream crossing on Avalon until stream crossing mile down AZ trail from MT Tom spur so bring some extra for the canines.  
Bugs
Bugs: A few out but not biting today! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Warm and humid it felt like summer! Headed up Avalon across Willey Range to Mt Tom and down AZ. I'd forgotten how steep the section is heading up to Avalon after AZ junction and how steep the descent is down the headwall on the AZ below Mt Tom but still fun all around - a loop that is well worth it! Trail was damp today with water and mud on all trails - not enough to deter but you will get muddy! Lots of damp rock heading down steep stretch of AZ from Tom - mostly not an issue but we did find a few slick rocks and had a few slips. Lots of people out on the trails heading to all peaks. We arrived after the fog had lifted and were treated to views from all peaks.  
Name
Name: Brian From Maine 
E-Mail
E-Mail: brobert1@maine.rr.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-09-17 
Link
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