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The Mount Tom Spur leads from the height of land on the A-Z Trail to the summit of Mount Tom. As this is the only trail to this peak, most 4000-footer climbers will hike it both ways. Fortunately it was in tip-top shape in 2006, one of the few White Mountain trails cleared wide enough for easy snowshoeing. The summit of Mount Tom was long considered viewless, but storm damage and ambitious trail workers have opened two viewpoints.
Distance: From col to Mount Tom summit, about .6 miles one-way, or 2.9 miles from US Route 302 at Crawford Notch via Avalon Trail and A-Z Trail
Elevation gain: About 400 feet from col to Mount Tom summit, or about 2200 feet from Crawford Notch on the ascent, minor on descent
Maps:
USGS Crawford Notch
AMC Franconia-Pemigewasset or Crawford Notch-Sandwich Range
Location: White Mountains Region
NH 2003-2004 map H-7
DeLorme NHA&G 44-C/D3 - Bethlehem
The trail is located SW of US Route 302 at Crawford Notch, between Twin Mountain and Conway
South End: Height of land on A-Z Trail, elevation about 3700 feet
North End: Summit of Mount Tom, elevation 4051
Owner: WMNF
Maintainer: Appalachian Mountain Club
Special regulations: NA
From the A-Z Trail at the col, the trail ascends by alternating gradual and steep sections, with one short slab ascent. There is a nice bench on the R in a deadfall area, after which the trail continues uphill to a flattish area with a trail junction.
Trail well cleared for snowshoeing.
Map Notes: The Willey Range Trail is W of the col, not across from the Mount Tom Spur as shown on the USGS map
Bench on Mount Tom Spur
Webster Cliff from SE view Mount Tom
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