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, June 28, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were quite a few cars at the train depot area, but still plenty of places left at 8:30am. On return, there were more vehicles, as well as a train stopped by the depot and a lot of tourists about. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy rock-hops, as water was low after a dry period. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Above the Avalon/A-Z trail junction, there are three good size blowdowns across the trail. The first (going up) was neither an easy duck under nor a step over, and already there is a herd path around it. Within feet of the trunk, there is a second small blowdown, the roots of which are right over the trail and at face height; don't be looking down at the trail there or you may walk right into the root stubs. Further up there is a second trunk across the trail, but this is an easy enough step over; I used the small foldup saw to remove two branches that were over the trail, to help with the stepping over. Finally, the third trunk is a duck-under, but awkward with the pack on; the limbs over the trail had been removed. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One well-behaved. |
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| Bugs: |
I had bug juice on, but I didn't really see any bugs. |
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| Comments: |
Despite the dampness late morning for a couple of hours, there were quite a few other hiking parties, including one large group of young folks headed up and over to Zealand Hut. |
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| Name: |
Pappy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-06-29 |
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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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