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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Tom, West Field, NH
Trails
Trails: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, bushwhack
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 26, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking is available for a multitude of cars at the AMC Highland Center and Crawford Depot 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All water crossings are open and rock hoppable. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A couple blow downs on the Mt. Tom spur both are knee level 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The trails are covered in a sheet of ice and some sort of traction is definitely needed. Micro-spikes or instep crampons are mandatory for this ascent. We descended the west side of A-Z and bushwhacked to West Field. Full report below.  
Name
Name: Hockeypuck 
E-Mail
E-Mail: trevco66@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-03-27 
Link
Link: https://www.hockeypuckshiking.com/2016/03/mt-west-field-3691-ft-and-mt-tom-4045-ft.html 
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