Mount Avalon, Field, Tom Loop

Note: there is a hike to Percy Peaks the day after this hike, just in case you want to stay in the area overnight and make a weekend out of it.

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

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