Trip/Event Location: Carroll, NHUS
Trip Leader(s): Alexander
Max # People: 10
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Strenuous
The Tom Field Willey Avalon “loop” is a 9 mile mostly out and back trail located near Bretton Woods that is rated as difficult. On a clear day there are good views towards the southern
We will meet at the Crawford Notch Train Station located by the Highland Center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qLivEJ6aC3o8EqbL7
From North Conway area (the junction of route 302 and 16 in Glen) drive about 21miles.
From the Twin Mountain area (the junction of route 3 and 302) – drive about 8 miles, east on route 302.
We had a wonderful winter hike with a snowy start and a clear end to our day. With ambient air temperature in the single digits at the warmest part of the day, thankfully the trail was mostly out of the wind other than summiting Willey. We could look across to the presidentials and see the 100mph winds whipping the last of the clouds across the summits of Washington, Madison, and Eisenhower. Good thing we didn't let the higher summits forecast scare us off because our hike was cold but quite manageable.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
