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 Presidentials. You get multiple summits with Avalon offering the best views. Mt. Tom and Mt. Field are wooded, and offer more obstructed views through the trees.

We start at the Crawford Notch Train Depot near the Highland Center, then climb the Avalon trail to the AZ trail then summit Mount Tom. We descend back to the intersection and pick up the Willey Range Trail summitting Field and then Willey before retracing back to Mt Field. From there we descend on the Avalon trail, summiting Avolon on the way back to the tran station. Trail includes three 4000 Footers if you’re working on that list!

Please arrive by 8am. We will be leaving the parking lot at 8:10. Daylight is short with sunset at 4:10pm so bring a headlamp just in case. 

ROUTE: Avalon and A-Z trail to Mount Tom, Willey Range trail to Field and Willey then back to Field, Avalon Trail down.

STATS: Approx. 9 miles; Elevation gain: 3420 feet. Time depends on conditions and pace of the group.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-tom-mount-field-mount-willey-and-mount-avalon-trail

We will be hiking in winter conditions at a moderate pace. There will be ice and snow. MicroSpikes or Hillsounds Crampons are mandatory and we may need snowshoes if there is a recent snowstorm. If you don’t own a pair of snowshoes, you can always rent them from your local outdoor gear shop. 

Please have the appropriate gear/clothing to hike this time of year and the appropriate amount of layers to keep your core body warm. We recommend WINTER hiking boots, MicroSpikes, poles, wool hat, gloves, hand warmers, rain/wind gear, warm layers, HEADLAMP and NO COTTON. Carry at least 2 liters of water, lunch and snacks.

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.