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: |
Sunday, November 14, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issue, plenty of room. After storm the 2" was melting |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
3 Large and a couple small ones. Rock hopping with poles. Lower ones with boots and later had micro spikes on. Pay attention, they are doable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Higher areas with trees closing in could maybe use some pruning/lopping but wait till spring to make a decision. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
several with owners and all under control. no problems. |
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| Bugs: |
kept looking for snow bugs but couldn't find them. |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
AMC Winter Hiking Series, 1st hike. 3 Groups finished group sessions on Saturday and went up to Mt Tom on Sunday. Saturday night storm left 2" new snow at trailhead and the lower Avalon trail mostly wet with melting snow. Changed to micro spikes along the A-Z trail and about Elev 2600 the wet snow/slushy mix turned to all firmer snow. Higher elevations probably picked up 4-6inches of snow. Good day for a hike and breaking in to further hikes and snow. All people in the groups could see what we need to do, after a full day of instructions/discussions, to become competent winter hikers. The NH team leaders did a great job. |
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| Name: |
rodmackay |
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| E-Mail: |
rmackay@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-14 |
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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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