| 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: |
Saturday, January 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spent Friday night at the AMC Highland Center, so I didn't really pay attention to parking. Sorry. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stream crossings were okay, but certainly required slowing down and choosing stepping stones carefully. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two blowdowns, but nothing to cause problems. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today. |
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 | Comments: |
Absolutely recommend microspikes on the slick packed snow and exposed ice. There are some sections at low elevations where rocks and mud are exposed, and I removed my traction to try to minimize wear and tear, but paid for it by slipping and falling three times in maybe ten minutes. Nobody in our large-ish group ever even considered putting on their snowshoes. Canada jays (gray jays) met us at the A-Z Trail/Mt. Tom Spur junction and there were plenty at the summit happy to share our peanuts. |
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 | Name: |
Teddy |
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 | E-Mail: |
tbarkerhook@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-08 |
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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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