Mount Willey is part of the Willey Range of the White Mountains, of which it is the southernmost and second highest. It, along with Mount Field, forms the western wall of Crawford Notch. The summit is just outside the Crawford Notch State Park; it is at the northeast corner of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Multiple hiking trails span through its area, including a portion of the Appalachian Trail. Higher elevations classify as a spruce-fir forest, hosting natural life commonly found in the White Mountains region.
This mountain can be traversed through a multitude of trails connecting over land in the White Mountains Range. Most frequently used is the Mount Willey Trail, which joins with surrounding trail junctions. The Ethan Pond Trail covers a longer distance and is classified as part of the Appalachian Trail. The Kedron Flume Trail spans a shorter distance and passes through the Kedron Flume waterfall. The Avalon Trail stems North from Mt. Field, and diverges into the A-Z Trail at half its length. The A-Z Trail runs from the Avalon trail to Zealand Hut.[3]
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The peak can be reached via the 4.8 mile long Mount Willey Trail, beginning at the Willey Station Road Parking Lot, which branches off from Route 302. It joins with the Ethan Pond Trail and passes through the junction of the A-Z trail.[4] Beginning along the Ethan Pond Trail route, some of its early sections pass over railroad tracks and an old logging road. After a 1,200 foot ascent, it meets the junction of the Willey Range Trail, and follows a crossing over Kedron Brook. Known mostly for its numerous uphill and ladder sections, this trail provides a steep ascent to the mountain's summit. Following it will reveal expansive views of the Presidential Range and Crawford Notch to the east, and the Twin Range to the west.
Biodiversityedit
The Willey House and the surrounding Willey Mountain Range in New Hampshire, renovated for modern use. 2008.
^"Hiking Willey Range Trail". Adam and Emily. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
^ abLee, Thomas D.; Barrett, James P.; Hartman, Brett (2005-07-01). "Elevation, substrate, and the potential for climate-induced tree migration in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA". Forest Ecology and Management. 212 (1): 75–91. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2005.03.007. ISSN 0378-1127.
^ abSabo, Stephen R. (June 1980). "Niche and Habitat Relations in Subalpine Bird Communities of the White Mountains of New Hampshire". Ecological Monographs. 50 (2): 241–259. doi:10.2307/1942481. ISSN 0012-9615.
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Mount Willey is a mountain located in Grafton County New Hampshire 1 The mountain is named after Samuel Willey Jr 1766 1826 and his family who in 1825 moved into a house in Crawford Notch The family was killed a year later in August 1826 during a landslide 2 Mount WilleyMount Willey from Crawford Notch looking southHighest pointElevation1 297 m 4 255 ft Prominence78 m 256 ft ListingWhite Mountain 4000 FootersCoordinates44 11 N 71 25 W 44 183 N 71 417 W 44 183 71 417GeographyLocationGrafton County New Hampshire U S Parent rangeWilley RangeTopo mapUSGS Crawford Notch NH ClimbingEasiest routeWilley Range Trail via Mt FieldThe view from the summit of Mt Willey to the northeast along the spine of the Presidential Range from Webster right to Jefferson Mount Willey is part of the Willey Range of the White Mountains of which it is the southernmost and second highest It along with Mount Field forms the western wall of Crawford Notch The summit is just outside the Crawford Notch State Park it is at the northeast corner of the Pemigewasset Wilderness Multiple hiking trails span through its area including a portion of the Appalachian Trail Higher elevations classify as a spruce fir forest hosting natural life commonly found in the White Mountains region The north and east faces of Mount Willey drain directly into the Saco River thence into the Gulf of Maine at Saco Maine The south and west sides drain into the North Fork of the Pemigewasset River thence into the East Branch the Pemigewasset River Merrimack River and into the Gulf of Maine at Newburyport Massachusetts Contents 1 Connected Trails 1 1 Mount Willey Trail 2 Biodiversity 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksConnected Trails editThis mountain can be traversed through a multitude of trails connecting over land in the White Mountains Range Most frequently used is the Mount Willey Trail which joins with surrounding trail junctions The Ethan Pond Trail covers a longer distance and is classified as part of the Appalachian Trail The Kedron Flume Trail spans a shorter distance and passes through the Kedron Flume waterfall The Avalon Trail stems North from Mt Field and diverges into the A Z Trail at half its length The A Z Trail runs from the Avalon trail to Zealand Hut 3 Mount Willey Trail edit The peak can be reached via the 4 8 mile long Mount Willey Trail beginning at the Willey Station Road Parking Lot which branches off from Route 302 It joins with the Ethan Pond Trail and passes through the junction of the A Z trail 4 Beginning along the Ethan Pond Trail route some of its early sections pass over railroad tracks and an old logging road After a 1 200 foot ascent it meets the junction of the Willey Range Trail and follows a crossing over Kedron Brook Known mostly for its numerous uphill and ladder sections this trail provides a steep ascent to the mountain s summit Following it will reveal expansive views of the Presidential Range and Crawford Notch to the east and the Twin Range to the west Biodiversity edit nbsp The Willey House and the surrounding Willey Mountain Range in New Hampshire renovated for modern use 2008 As part of the White Mountain Range Mt Willey hosts similar wildlife and plant life to the neighboring elevated regions in New Hampshire The most common trees populating the White Mountain region and in turn Mt Willey are red spruce balsam fir sugar maple American beech and yellow birch 5 At higher elevations balsam fir and red spruce become more populous 5 Commonly found understory shrubs are hobblebush mountain maple shield fern and wood sorrel 6 Bird species often seen in its geographic area are yellow bellied flycatchers thrush kinglets warblers of various species and white throated sparrows 6 See also edit nbsp New Hampshire portalList of mountains in New Hampshire White Mountain National ForestReferences edit Mount Willey Peakbagger com www peakbagger com Retrieved 2023 11 05 Staff A M C 2020 06 22 The Willey Family Tragedy Appalachian Mountain Club AMC Retrieved 2023 10 28 Mount Willey Climbing Hiking amp Mountaineering SummitPost www summitpost org Retrieved 2023 10 28 Hiking Willey Range Trail Adam and Emily 2020 10 20 Retrieved 2023 10 28 a b Lee Thomas D Barrett James P Hartman Brett 2005 07 01 Elevation substrate and the potential for climate induced tree migration in the White Mountains New Hampshire USA Forest Ecology and Management 212 1 75 91 doi 10 1016 j foreco 2005 03 007 ISSN 0378 1127 a b Sabo Stephen R June 1980 Niche and Habitat Relations in Subalpine Bird Communities of the White Mountains of New Hampshire Ecological Monographs 50 2 241 259 doi 10 2307 1942481 ISSN 0012 9615 External links editU S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Mt Willey PeakBagger com Mt Willey Mt Willey AMC Hiking Mt Willey hikethewhites com Mt Willey NH State Parks Willey House Mt Willey FranklinSites com Hiking Guide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mount Willey amp oldid 1185002994, 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