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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Avalon, NH
Trails
Trails: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: One open crossing in the first leg of Avalon Tr pretty easy (low water levels). 2-3 bridged crossings a little further up and on A-Z were stable when I went over but not for long if it's warm like this I presume. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Brought my dog, Lucy, and she did well. Fell in a few postholes but luckily no injuries from that. Downhills were a little hard for her to maneuver without sliding down on the granular snow but we managed. Little rodents under the snowpack are starting to move around I think. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Beautiful day for a hike! Packed out pretty well from the parking lot to A-Z junction. Looser up to Tom but not too bad. I assume it probably got less and less firm throughout the day. Wore snowshoes for a good portion but a lot of it was packed out as well. Pretty well packed over to Field.

The loop up and around through Avalon was messy, postholes everywhere. Down from Avalon was pretty slick and steep, but the snow was pretty granular by that time in the afternoon so that made it easier to have some traction. Careful on the early crossings, I suspect the bridges won't be intact for much longer! All this being said it's gorgeous out there as always! Read more in my blog below and happy hiking!  
Name
Name: hikingupwiththepup 
E-Mail
E-Mail: lbrocoum97@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-04-13 
Link
Link: https://www.hikingupwiththepup.com/blog/lucy-s-reintroduction-to-the-nh48-with-tom-and-field 
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