| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of room off 302 at the train depot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both can be rock hopped. 1st crossing can also be crossed on two small down trees |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
would be no issues for the pups |
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 | Comments: |
Bare ground, minimal snow, ice, standing water, and rocks until the upper crossing. From the crossing to the A-Z junction, the trail has snow coverage and is firm, a little uneven, but mostly in good shape. A-Z Trail to Mount Tom Spur had a fresh two inches of snow over firm but frozen-choppy conditions, with some ankle twisters hidden under the fresh fluff. Mount Tom Spur was in decent shape.
I used rock spikes up and down with no issues. Expect mostly solid/frozen choppy snow until Thursday afternoon, when the weather starts to warm up, then you can expect sticky spring snow, a little sliding around, and some punching through. |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/18014368520#kudos |
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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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