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GetFit#5: The 4K Footer: Mt. Tom

An awesome finish to the GetFit series.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Bretton Woods, NH

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Hosted by DaveSchumaker

The trip report

It was a cloudy sky, but the winds were calm and the rain held off as we ate lunch on the summit. When we were ready to head back, we decided to make the 0.9 mile trip over to tag Mt. Field (I needed to bag this peak as part the of 48). The trail over to Field was fairly easy and JT spotted some Canadian Gray Jays. The group paused to feed the birds, who willingly perch on your hand and eat whatever food you happen to be holding. After the birds depleted our stash of snacks, we summited Field and headed down to Mt. Avalon below. On the way down from Avalon, the trail became a little steep in sections below leveling out back on the Avalon trail.

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About this event

This is it! On the 5th and final hike of the GetFit series, we will be hiking a 4K footer. Not to worry, it is not a difficult 4K, but it is a good one.

Mount Tom is located in Grafton County in the White Mountain National Forest. From the summit, there are some great views to the south, west, and north. The actual summit is fairly void of trees except to the east.
The hike up from Crawford Depot is absolutely beautiful. There are several stream crossings with lots of small waterfalls. The trails are clearly marked and well maintained.

Mount Tom is the northernmost 4000-footer in the Willey Range.

We will have lunch on the summit, and afterwards hikers will have the option to join me to hike over to tag Mt. Field before heading down to the trailhead. This is not required as part of the hike and is only for those who also want to tag field as it is so close to Mt. Tom. Rick has already tagged this peak and will lead those who do not wish to hike the additional 1-2 miles to summit Mt. Field.

Stuff To Bring:

•Non-cotton clothing [synthetics/wool]
•Layers
•Rain Gear
•Proper footwear [hiking shoes/boots]
•At least 2 liters of water
•Sunscreen/Sunglasses
•Lunch/snacks