{"id":164,"date":"2014-10-14T20:37:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T20:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/?p=164"},"modified":"2023-02-19T22:26:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T22:26:19","slug":"mounts-avalon-field-tom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/mounts-avalon-field-tom\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounts Avalon, Field, &#038; Tom"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-103.jpg\" alt=\"White Mountains in New England during a hike\" class=\"wp-image-165\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-103.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-103-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-103-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-103-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-103-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In Crawford Notch, next to the Presidentials, this hike encompasses three peaks in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  The loop hike covers a lot in roughly 6 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051.jpg\" alt=\"White Mountains of New Hampshire in autumn.\" class=\"wp-image-166\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-051-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The trail begins at the charming, old Crawford Notch Station along route 302.  Climb the Avalon Trail through beautiful forest, and eventually along a brook.  Stay on the trail all the way to the peak of Mount Avalon where there are really nice views of the always impressive Crawford Notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121.jpg\" alt=\"The smooth ridges of the old White Mountains.\" class=\"wp-image-167\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-121-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">When you\u2019re ready to move on, you actually stay on the same trail all the way to the summit of Mount Field.  From there, take a right on the Willey Ridge Trail.  This will take you to the A-Z Trail.  Take a right on the A-Z Trail, but only for a moment if you want to go to Mount Tom as well.  From the A-Z Trail take a left up the relatively short Mount Tom Spur Trail to the top of Mount Tom and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-136.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-136.jpg\" alt=\"Looking up at the autumn canopy of New Hampshire.\" class=\"wp-image-168\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-136-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-136-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/avalonFieldTom_oct_14-136-1568x2091.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">As you come down the Mount Tom Spur Trail take a left back on to the A-Z Trail.  Stay on this trail until you are back merged on to the Avalon Trail.  You are nearing the end of the loop.  This time remember to stay left on the Avalon Trail, unless you want to go back up to the peak of Avalon!  Continue on through the stretch of woods you immersed in at very beginning of your journey until you reach the parking lot of Crawford Notch Station.  You\u2019ll find gorgeous forest and multiple long distance views during this hike.  View a <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/trailsnh.com\/maps\/index.php?region=White+Mountains&amp;ll=44.16,-71.39&amp;z=10\" target=\"_blank\">trail map<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?lat=44.37295000000006&amp;lon=-71.61156999999997#.XO9vP4hKjIU\">Weather Forecast<\/a><\/div><br><br><br>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d2859.4802638764727!2d-71.412173443217!3d44.21776974098793!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xfaef5dfbacb5ad57!2sCrawford+Notch+Station!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1558989384965!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Crawford Notch, next to the Presidentials, this hike encompasses three peaks in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The loop hike covers a lot in roughly 6 miles. The trail begins at the charming, old Crawford Notch Station along route 302. Climb the Avalon Trail through beautiful forest, and eventually along a brook. Stay &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/mounts-avalon-field-tom\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mounts Avalon, Field, &#038; Tom&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-hampshire","category-united-states","tag-views"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":885,"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164\/revisions\/885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}