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Mount Willard

Franconia Area - NH52 With a View peak guide

265 ft Franconia Area
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2,850 ft

Mount Willard

Mountain Overview
Mount Willard is a 2,850-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
2,850 ft
Prominence
265 ft
Range
Franconia Area
Trail type
Out & back
Difficulty
Moderate
Exposure
Medium - cliff-edge viewpoint; forested approach.
Typical time
1.6–2.6 hours
Best seasons
May–Oct; winter common but icy (traction recommended).
Water availability
Limited - small streams/crossings early; none at viewpoint.
Cell reception
Spotty - inconsistent; do not rely on service.
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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Mount Willard is a 2,850-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
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Area Map

NH52WAV area map with summit marker and available nearby trail geometry.

Peak area map

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Mount Willard: summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 44.2040, -71.4133

Trails: US-302 > Avalon Trail/Mount Willard Trail

Trails

Route details

US-302 > Avalon Trail/Mount Willard Trail
Distance
3.2 mi
Elevation gain
900 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Trail type
Out & back

Current Summit Weather

NOAA / NWS point forecast for this summit location.

Astronomy

Sun and moon timing for this peak.

USNO Snapshot unavailable

Astronomy timing is temporarily unavailable.

Monthly Weather Averages

NOAA/NCEI nClimGrid · summit-specific grid cell
Summit-area climate context

These 1991–2020 gridded normals use the nearest NOAA cell to this summit. They describe regional climatology, not exact summit observations or a forecast.

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Sources & method

Climate reference: NOAA nClimGrid cell nearest Mount Willard · 1991-2020 · 0.041666666666666664° grid

Solar reference: Mount Willard · 2026

Wind is not displayed: January hourly coverage is below the 80% threshold.

NOAA/NCEI · nClimGrid Monthly Gridded Climate Normals 1991-2020

Climatology describes typical conditions, not a forecast.

Parking & Access

US-302
Trailhead
US-302
Parking notes
Crawford Depot/AMC Crawford Notch area parking is popular; WMNF day-use fee/pass may apply. Arrive early.

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Moderate
Typical completion time
1.6–2.6 hours
Route options
1

Risk & Preparation

Exposure
Medium - cliff-edge viewpoint; forested approach.
Weather exposure
Medium - viewpoint exposed to wind/ice; approach sheltered.
Water availability
Limited - small streams/crossings early; none at viewpoint.
Cell reception
Spotty - inconsistent; do not rely on service.
Emergency bailout
Out-and-back; safest in bad weather is turning around before the exposed viewpoint.

Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Trail & Terrain

Terrain
Short, steady climb; rocky sections and small crossings; can be icy near top.
Scramble sections
No - hiking trail; ice can make footing tricky.
View type
Ledge overlook - iconic Crawford Notch viewpoint (not a 360° summit).
Summit marker
View ledge with limited signage; viewpoint is the destination.
Flora / environment
Hardwoods with spruce/fir patches; wet/mossy spots near crossings.

Conditions & Access