Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Webster-Jackson trailhead, which was plowed and only held 2 other vehicles. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossing easily passable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No recent trees down. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs. |
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| Lost and Found: |
An assortment of gloves, hats and such at the trailhead kiosk. |
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| Comments: |
After Tuesday's heat wave, today's temps began in the low 20s. Perfect hiking weather. The trail was packed and frozen, solid as a sidewalk. Wore spikes for an easy stroll up the mountain. Carried snow shoes, and used them to reach a few viewpoints on the summit that lacked a packed trail. On the way up were occasional postholes left by some fool booting the summit in yesterday's heat. Most are easily avoidable. Higher up, however, the path up the head wall and the Mt Tom spur are heavily post holed, some knee deep or more. These are likely to become hazardous after the next snowfall covers them up. |
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| Name: |
Tom Fernald |
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| E-Mail: |
tomfern55@rocketmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-06 |
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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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