Mount Field is a 4,340 foot mountain in the Willey Range in Bethlehem, NH. It is most often hiked in combination with Mount Tom and Mount Avalon, and also frequently summited with Mount Willey. It is the tallest mountain in the Willey Range and features a wooded summit that has views towards Mount Washington.
Height: 4,340 feet (1,322.8 Meters)
Distance: 5.8 Miles Round Trip (9.33 Km)
Elevation Gain: 2,550 feet (777.4 meters)
Duration: 3-5 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Map
Trails
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail – 5.8 Miles Round Trip – 2,550 feet elevation gain
This trailhead is located in Crawford Notch at the train station directly across from Saco Lake. The trail begins with gradual elevation gain, crosses a couple rivers, and gets slightly more difficult once passing the junction of the Mount Avalon Trail.
Hiking Mount Tom and Field
Many people want to hike both Mount Tom and Field in a loop. Mount Avalon is also included in this loop, and is worth the 100 yard detour.
Total Mileage: 7.8 miles
Alternate Routes
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail – 8.2 Miles – 3,500 feet elevation gain
This trail would summit Mount Willey as well, but would skip out on Mount Avalon.
Directions
To Parking at Crawford Notch Station:
Weather Forecast
Bartlett, NH
Overnight
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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