Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 27, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Webster-Jackson pull off parking area on route 302 to keep the vehicle away from the highway traffic as a possible squall line was forecast. The lot was full by 8:30AM. When I returned after noon the vehicles were parked alongside route 302. Ice climbers also use this lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The first crossing of Crawford Brook was on ice and rocks. The ice proved strong enough today. There is open water. The second crossing of Crawford uses two flat rocks that were about a couple of inches under the flowing water. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were some tree branches that are about head level that are close to the trail's air space that you'll want to avoid. Easy to do if you are paying attention. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog. The trail should be good for dogs. |
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| Comments: |
The trails were broken out well with a consolidated surface. There was a bit of drifting on the trail in the exposed areas around the summit of Mt Tom. There were numerous postholes especially on the Avalon Trail.
I met about ten other hikers today including two who camped out in the Field-Tom col. No gray jays at the windy summit. No views due to clouds.
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-27 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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