Mount Tom is a 4,051 foot mountain in the Willey Range in Bethlehem, NH. It is most often hiked in combination with Mount Field, and also frequently summited with Mount Willey.
Height: 4,051 feet (1,234.7 Meters)
Distance: 5.8 Miles Round Trip (9.33 Km)
Elevation Gain: 2,250 feet (685.8 meters)
Duration: 3-5 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Map
Trails
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail to Mt. Tom Spur Trail
This trailhead is located in Crawford Notch at the train station directly across from Saco Lake. The trail begins with gradual elevation gain, crosses a couple rivers, and gets slightly more difficult once passing the junction of the Mount Avalon Trail.
Hiking Mount Tom and Field
Many people want to hike both Mount Tom and Field in a loop. Mount Avalon is also included in this loop, and is worth the 100 yard detour.
Total Mileage: 7.8 miles
Alternate Routes
Zealand Trail: This route is 11.2 miles round trip and features 2,250 feet of elevation gain. The trailhead is off of Zealand Road.
Hikers can also choose to hike up Mount Willey, and across the Willey range to Mount Tom. There are multiple trailheads up Willey that can be used.
Directions
To Parking at Crawford Notch Station:
Weather Forecast
Bartlett, NH
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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