| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Zealand Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings to Mount Tom from Avalon trail included icy sections but were overall manageable. Coming down A-Z trail running water crossings were icy but low. Deep pooled water on A-Z trail made one a bushwhack. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many blow downs on A-Z trail and very few blazes. Many birch trees were peeling which must have been what the blazes were on. |
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 | Comments: |
Avalon Trail and A-Z to Mount Tom Spur (including the spur) are well packed and easy to follow. A-Z to Zealand trail was not packed (required snowshoes) and very poorly marked and blazed. Even when on blazed trails we often lost it due to overgrown hobblebush and spruce trees. |
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 | Name: |
Jordan |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-03 |
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 | Link: |
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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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