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
Isolated snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 7pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Pictures
Max DesMarais is the founder of hikingandfishing.com. He has a passion for the outdoors and making outdoor education and adventure more accessible. Max is a published author for various outdoor adventure, travel, and marketing websites. He is an experienced hiker, backpacker, fly fisherman, backcountry skier, trail runner, and spends his free time in the outdoors. These adventures allow him to test gear, learn new skills, and experience new places so that he can educate others. Max grew up hiking all around New Hampshire and New England. He became obsessed with the New Hampshire mountains, and the NH 48, where he guided hikes and trail runs in the White Mountains. Since moving out west, Max has continued climbed all of the Colorado 14ers, is always testing gear, learning skills, gaining experience, and building his endurance for outdoor sports. You can read more about his experience here: hikingandfishing/about
