3,442 ft | Willey Range | 0 routes
Feels like -8°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.01" (24h) · 0.03" (48h)
Snow: 0.1" (24h) · 0.2" (48h)
Below freezing at all elevations
~1.6°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Sunday offers the longest day length of the near-term window at 11.2 hours, making it the most viable option — plan an early morning start. Monday brings even colder temperatures (high of 6°F) with foggy conditions, making it a poor choice. Tuesday sees slight improvement but with higher precipitation probability (58%) — avoid if possible. If hiking Sunday, begin as early as feasible after sunrise to maximize daylight and allow time to descend before temperatures drop further.
Trail: Avalon to Willey Range
Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes
“Trail was packed from the trailhead to the junction for Mount Avalon, and spikes would have been fine, but we chose snowshoes. The snow got soft after that and we were glad we had snowshoes on. Going up to Avalon is steep! And the traction of the snowshoes plus the televators were great! Trail between Field and Willey had many post holes, was soft snow. Very narrow most of the time.”
Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts
“Two of us wore snowshoes the whole way. While it’s packed down on the lower section of Avalon Trail, the trail gets softer and a lot steeper where snowshoes would be best, especially with heel lifts. Evidence of butt-sliding down Avalon trail from Avalon summit present. Avalon Trail to Mt. Field summit has a well-defined trench with areas of unconsolidated snow. Great views from both Mts Avalon and Field. Willey Range Trail has a trench with occasional chunks of fallen snow from trees dotting the trail. We had to avoid some postholes while trying to navigate around spruce branches sticking out into the trail. At Mt. Willey summit we noticed that Willey Range Trail beyond the summit was broken out. We retraced our tracks back down Willey Range Trail to the A-Z trail junction and took Mt. Tom Spur Trail to Mt. Tom summit. The trail was packed down. The descent down A-Z trail and Avalon Trail was good on packed down trails. We noticed divots on the trail from bareboots/microspikes. Great day on the trails with lots of sun and excellent visibility.”
Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts
“Two of us wore snowshoes the whole way. While it’s packed down on the lower section of Avalon Trail, the trail gets softer and a lot steeper where snowshoes would be best, especially with heel lifts. Evidence of butt-sliding down Avalon trail from Avalon summit present. Avalon Trail to Mt. Field summit has a well-defined trench with areas of unconsolidated snow. Great views from both Mts Avalon and Field. Willey Range Trail has a trench with occasional chunks of fallen snow from trees dotting the trail. We had to avoid some postholes while trying to navigate around spruce branches sticking out into the trail. At Mt. Willey summit we noticed that Willey Range Trail beyond the summit was broken out. We retraced our tracks back down Willey Range Trail to the A-Z trail junction and took Mt. Tom Spur Trail to Mt. Tom summit. The trail was packed down. The descent down A-Z trail and Avalon Trail was good on packed down trails. We noticed divots on the trail from bareboots/microspikes. Great day on the trails with lots of sun and excellent visibility.”
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Elevation
3,442 ft
Range
Willey Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.2064, -71.4268
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