| 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: |
Monday, July 31, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues, plenty of parking available at the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low water on the crossings, no issues, some rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well maintained, moderate erosion in spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly route. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only at the summit, otherwise minimal. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice rainy day hike, 60 degrees . The Avalon Trail starts out wide and an easy hike. Trail worn and wet, muddy in spots, a bit of running water here and there. Trail gets steeper a mile or so in after a couple of east water crossings. Becomes rocky, with a number of rock staircases going up. There are also a number of areas where folks are going off trail to avoid the rocky areas, leading to more erosion. After the Avalon/ A-Z split, the A-Z trail is a bit narrower, and gets steeper about a half mile further ahead after the trail circles to the right over a small stream, off the slope of Mt. Field to attain the east side of Mt. Tom, where the steepest section then continues for about a quarter mile. Rocky with a few switchbacks. Mt Tom spur trail goes to the right at the top of the weeded ridge, for 0.6 mile through a boreal section to the wooded peak. Limited to negligible views. |
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 | Name: |
Lion Tamer |
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 | E-Mail: |
Richalangun@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-03 |
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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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