Event Location: Bretton Woods NH
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Meeting Time: 9:00 AM
Max # People: 12
Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
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This is a loop trail with good views towards the southern Presidentials. You get multiple summits with Avalon offering the best views. Mt. Tom and Mt. Field are wooded, and offers more obstructed views through the trees.
We start at the Highland Center, then climb the Avalon trail until reaching Mt Avalon summit., which has the best views of the entire loop. We'll then continue on the Avalon trail until we reach Mt Field summit (4K footer). From there we pick up the Willey Range Trail until reaching the intersection with Mount Tom Spur Trail, then ascend to Mount Tom (a 4K footer). We descend back to the intersection and pick up the AZ trail until reconnecting with the Avalon trail, taking us back to the Highland Center.
Estimated Elevation Gain: 2,800 feet Estimated Round Trip Distance: 7.5 miles Estimated Duration (with lunch): 6 hours
Hiking Essentials: See the following link for recommendations from GayOutdoors:
https://www.gayoutdoors.org/page.cfm?typeofsite=WhatToBring&ID=1249
This hike is meant as a positive experience, so please leave discussions about politics or negative events at home. Enjoy the moment with nature and friends.
We will meet at the Train Depot located by the Highland Center.
From North Conway area (the junction of route 302 and 16 in Glen) drive about 21miles.
From the Twin Mountain area (the junction of route 3 and 302) – drive about 8 miles, east on route 302.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crawford Notch Station/@44.2178776,-71.4112937,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cb388aa725ff26b:0xfaef5dfbacb5ad57!8m2!3d44.2178776!4d-71.4112937
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous
Summit forecast for Saturday is sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Please send me confirmation that you are coming. If you don't plan to come, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. Don't keep us waiting if you don't plan to come. You can reach me at 207-607-9274.
Hi Guys, dropping off this hike since it was rescheduled to the same day as the Presidential traverse. Have fun!
Glad you can join us for the Moose, Bob. I just posted it. Sorry you are missing out again, David. Lots of hikes coming up. These rainy Saturdays must stop sometime!
will not be back in town until the 22nd so will miss out again. Thanks for staying on top of it Fred and rescheduling.
I would like to do the Moose. Hikers can stay over at my house near Franconia Sat night if desired.
Good morning. Saturday is a bust. I am going to reschedule for June 21st. Sunday forecast is sunny. Mo and I plan on doing Mount Moosilauke and South Peak Loop. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-moosilauke-and-south-peak-loop. Who can join us? I'll post it.
Weather does not look very promising.
Well, here we go again! Looks like rain Friday and Saturday. It is likely I will have to reschedule again, especially considering the water crossing and how slippery the trail might be. I'll check the weather again tomorrow and decide by the evening.
OK. Rescheduled. Mo and I did Willard today and checked out the water crossing for Avalon. The water is very high! We couldn't cross it.
If I reschedule, I might do it for May 10th. April weekends are full! So far, May is pretty open and flexible depending on what works for Jason and Jim.
If we need to reschedule Sunday works for me. The 26th or 27th is also good. Or May 10th. thanks Fred
