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: |
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Depot lot is plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops with a snow/ice bridge forming on the first big one |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Big blow down on Mt Tom Spur. Bushwhacked around it going up, crawled through it going down. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Current conditions were doable but tiring for dogs. Trail is not packed enough for them to stay on top, so little post holes all over. Me and my two dogs encountered one friendly well mannered canine friend. |
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| Comments: |
Spikes would suffice on Avalon up to A-Z, but after that snowshoes are the way to go. A-Z trail is getting packed down pretty well, but it is still loose because there hasn’t been a thaw to consolidate it. Mt Willard trail looked well packed. Avalon trail from the junction with A-Z looked like only bare boots have been on it.
On Avalon trail about 1/2 mile in from the trailhead, there is a water crossing with two paths leading away. Go to the right unless you like bushwhacking. Don’t follow the crowd to the left! |
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| Name: |
ALocke |
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| E-Mail: |
amyr72@juno.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-08 |
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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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