May 25th, 2003
Mount Tom
A short hike up to the summit of Mt Tom from where the Metacomet-Monadnock trail crosses Rte 141 just south of the Log Cabin restaurant.

The ascent is fairly steep with some earth and roots plus some loose rocky scrambles but it doesn't take long to reach the summit.

It's a grey day and the going is a little damp. The ascent was quick so we decide to push on along the trail a little. Full of confidence in her new boots Karen takes a slide and a tumble on some slick rock OW! Nothing broken thankfully but a badly sprained wrist all the same. We turn around and head back.

1 - Ray looks over Easthampton from the summit 6 - Flowering shrub
2 - Looking down the cliffside 7 - Red flowers
3 - Karen and Ray on clifftop 8 - Close-up
4 - How it really looks 9 - Really close
5 - Muddy boot!

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