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: |
Friday, November 29, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on 302. Only 1 other truck when I left at 9am. Much more when I got back at 1pm. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns I had to get on my knees to go under but not a big deal. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
OMG - all dogs were so cute and friendly and were excited to be out. |
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| Comments: |
This first quarter mile of the trail is not snow packed but once you're past that - it's all monorail. I wore snowshoes the entire time, big mistake. Only required spikes. It was pretty cold starting out and the wind peaks through at some places on the trail but it was a wonderful day to be outside. Everyone was so friendly. I was happy to see so many people: young kids, teens, parents, everyone. Winter hiking is for everyone ! |
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| Name: |
Kristen |
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| E-Mail: |
lodgek@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-29 |
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| Link: |
https://kristenlodge.com/mount-tom/ |
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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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