Field Experience (plus Tom and Avalon!)

Leaders
Gabriel Kammer (coB), Grace Evans (B)
Program
Winter School
Type
Hiking
Terrain level
B
Trip date
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
Difficulty rating
Moderate
Prerequisites
Basic experience winter hiking or extended 3-season winter hiking experience

We're going to hike Tom, Avalon, and Field, hitting 3 peaks in 6.5 miles! This is a moderate hike, so some prior experience is preferred, though not required. This is a classic winter hike that should yield excellent views!

We'll begin our adventure from the AMC Highland Center, traveling up the Avalon Trail and then splitting off to the ridge. We plan to take a quick jaunt up the Mount Tom Spur to tag our first peak of the day if our pace allows the out-and-back milelong excursion. Venturing further to Mount Field, our second NH 4000 Footer, we'll then loop back to the small but mighty side peak Mount Avalon.

We'll need microspikes for sure, potentially snowshoes depending on the forecast.

The hike is around 6.5 miles and almost 3,000 feet of elevation gain including Mount Tom.

trail link here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-tom-avalon-and-field-loop


Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
8
Signups opened at
Jan. 15, 2025, noon
Signups closed at
Jan. 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Notes
  1. What is your hiking experience? How much winter hiking have you done?
  2. Do you identify as a field, a Tom, or an Avalon? How do you know?
  3. What is your favorite trail snack?
Signups for this trip are closed.