Mount Willey

Trail: Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur

Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“Most surfaces are dry. It was easy to get around the minor snow patches without going off trail. I prefer to ascend the steep and rough Avalon Trail to the ridge and descend via the A-Z trail. The view from Mt Avalon is worth the hike up the short spur trail off the Avalon Trail. Be sure to go over Mt Willey summit down the short spur to the magnificent overlook. The sign is on the opposite side of the Willey Range Trail from the spur and faces south so it is not evident to hikers approaching from the Mt Willey summit. There are good views to the eastern Pemigewasset area from cleared out paths at the Mt Field summit. No views from Mt Tom at this time of year. Saw Painted Trillium, Red Trillium, and Hobblebush flowers.”

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: Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail

Conditions: Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes

“It starts with inch or two of new snow over dirt and rocks with a lot of running water. I put microspikes on at the ladders which are covered with both new and older snow but are otherwise relatively easy to navigate. It's mostly frozen above the ladders with occasional sections of monorail which was very solid today. Sunny on top but no views for me. Snow starting sticking to my spikes on the way down and it was much better when I took them off below the ladders.”