Mount Tom

Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

Conditions: Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“Muggy & buggy day in the Whites, but a gorgeous one at that. Photos below!”

Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant

“The trail was surprisingly dry considering the weather this past weekend. Some mud, some wet rocks in the usual places. Some mud spots up high, a few small patches of snow in the woods. Quiet evening on the trail. About as good as this hike gets right now for spring.”

Trail: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant

“A fine evening for another 4K a day hike! The trail was very wet and had some running water and puddles (namely, one large one on the Mt Tom Spur), but I don't remember there being crazy mud because it's so eroded. I don't think I saw any snow until above 3500ft, and it was off-trail. A tiny bit on trail shortly thereafter, but it wasn't really sticking anywhere except for the summit, but I don't think my trail runners ever got wet due to the snow. Avalon Trail starts gradually, then becomes more moderate and eroded. A-Z Trail has some steep parts along the brook. Mt Tom Sput is mostly pretty gentle, except one rocky steep part that might be called a very easy scramble. This late in the day, not only did I have the summit to myself, but I only saw five others, three groups, all but one of which was more or less at the start. I'm also curious where people think the true summit of Tom is...I think it's just after the cairn in the trees. Gaia had me at 5.3mi, 2150ft of gain, 2hr35min.”