3,442 ft | Willey Range | 0 routes
Feels like 24°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 1.16" (24h) · 1.60" (48h)
Snow: 3.6" (24h) · 3.6" (48h)
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
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Monday, June 1 offers the best available window with only a 47% chance of slight rain showers and temperatures climbing into the upper 40s. Saturday and Sunday should be avoided if possible due to heavy snow and dense drizzle. If hiking Saturday or Sunday, plan for an early morning start to maximize any brief breaks in precipitation and allow ample time for slow, careful travel on slick surfaces.
Trail: Avalon Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail
“Excellent short hike despite raining when we reached the summit. Cleared up as we descended.”
Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes
“Trails are all in decent condition. On and off microspikes, mostly used when descending from the various summits. The monorail was all the May things: stable and friendly in places, icy or pointy in others, hanging on by a thread in others. Looked like some folks were making it bare boot, but I am not that bold :). Some hikers reported that the Willey stairs coming up from the South were largely ice free, though wet and missing some rungs. It starting sprinkling as I was getting to the car at 1:30, so things will stay wet.”
Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches
“Mashed potato snow monorail began after the last water crossing on Avalon, just before the A-Z intersection. Put on micros but, honestly, full-on crampons would likely have worked better. It was intermittent monorail, mostly decaying and unstable but with a few stable parts, below maybe 3300 feet or so. More solid monorail higher up giving way to solid snowpack along the ridge. Not the most fun conditions, but the day was beautiful. Had lunch on Avalon and just happened to catch before and after pictures of the backside of Frankenstein Cliff with the wildfire smoke billowing up. In case you didn't hear, a wildfire broke out (literally as we were eating lunch on Avalon) around Arethusa Falls and in front of Frankenstein Cliff. It trapped the Conway Scenic in the notch and they had to bus the passengers back to North Conway.”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
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Standing at 3,442 feet in the Willey Range of Crawford Notch, this moderate New Hampshire summit offers a rewarding experience without demanding technical skill. The approach follows a well-maintained trail through classic White Mountain hardwood and conifer forest before opening onto a partially exposed summit with surprisingly expansive views. From the top, hikers are treated to striking panoramas of Crawford Notch, the Presidential Range, and surrounding peaks. While the summit itself sits near treeline rather than fully above it, open ledges provide satisfying vistas that feel disproportionate to the modest effort required. The trail character is steady and engaging, with enough elevation gain to feel like a genuine mountain experience. As part of the 52 With A View (52 WAV) peak list, this summit attracts peak-baggers seeking scenic destinations beyond the more crowded Four Thousand Footer circuit.
Elevation
3,442 ft
Range
Willey Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.2064, -71.4268
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