I hiked a tough traverse of the Wildcats over the weekend with a half dozen other hikers in wintery conditions. The Wildcats are a series of 4000 footers in the White Mountains that run parallel to Mt Washington on the other side …
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Hiking South Twin Mountain in Autumn
Nature Girl and I took a very long hike to South Twin Mountain (4,902 feet) on Saturday, one of my favorite Autumn viewpoints in the White Mountains. We had glorious hiking weather with 50 miles views from the summit. The leaves in …
Read More »The Flume in Franconia Notch
Last month, we went up to North Conway for a little vacation We drove up to the top of Mt Washington on the Auto Road, toured the Kancamagus Highway, visited a few waterfalls, hung out in Pinkham Notch and Crawford Notch, and …
Read More »This Car Climbed Mt Washington
I did something last week that I never thought I’d ever do. I drove up to the summit of Mt Washington. I enjoyed the views, which was lucky, because the 6,288 foot summit of Mt Washington is covered by clouds over 100 …
Read More »Mt Jefferson and the Castle Trail
Last Sunday I climbed Mt Jefferson using the Castle Trail. Jefferson is the third largest peak in the Northern Presidential Range of the White Mountains with an elevation of 5,712 ft. A mammoth mountain surrounded by deep glacial ravines there are a …
Read More »Crag Camp Cabin on Mt Adams
Crag Camp Cabin, located on the north face of Mt Adams. For $15-$20/night, this is one of the best kept secrets in the White Mountains. Maintained by the Randolph Mountain Club, Crag Camp is one of 4 cabins and shelters maintained by …
Read More »Howker Ridge Trail – Lowe’s Path Loop
Mt Madison Route Summary Hike: Mt Madison, Mt Adams, Adams 4, Crag Camp (overnight) Location: Northern Presidentials, White Mountains Route: Appalachia Trail Head, Sylvan Way, Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Path, Madison Hut, Star Lake Trail, Lowe’s Path, Gray Knob/Crag Camp Trail, Quay …
Read More »Hiking Franconia Ridge
Franconia Ridge is one of the top alpine traverses in the White Mountains, so when I learned we’d get a clear day last Saturday, I decided to hike it again to take in the views and climb two 5,000 footers, Mt Lafayette …
Read More »Spring Conditions in the White Mountains: Monorail, High Water Crossings, and Cold Temperatures
Spring hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains can be a frustrating time. Despite the change in season and longer days, snow usually lingers on the high peaks well into late May, and daytime temperatures remain quite chilly, only turning warmer in June. …
Read More »Climbing Mt Monroe in Winter
I bagged Mt Monroe (5,372 ft), on the final day of winter this past Sunday, on a glorious day in the White Mountains. The weather in New Hampshire has been crap for the past 6 weeks, with high winds and precipitation, so …
Read More »Climbing East Osceola in February
My frequent hiking partner and I haven’t done much hiking together this winter, but we finally hooked up last weekend and bagged another winter 4,000 footer named East Osceola. While we’ve both climbed this peak before, we’ve never climbed it from the …
Read More »Climbing Mt Pierce In Winter
Mts Jefferson, Eisenhower, Washington from Mt Pierce After my Avalanche Class last weekend, I stayed in the White Mountains for an extra day to get a little more exercise and bag Mt Pierce (4,320 ft), another 4,000 footer that I've climbed before, …
Read More »Climbing Mt Jackson and Webster in Winter
Two weeks ago, I climbed Mt Jackson and Mt Webster with a group of 9 other experienced winter hikers. This is a 6.3 mile loop hike, starting in Crawford Notch on the Webster-Jackson Trail, and then branching off to Jackson, then Mt …
Read More »Indian Head – Mt Pemigewasset
If you’re peakbagging the New Hampshire 52 with a View, don’t leave Mt Pemigewasset for last. It’s not an inspiring peak to climb, even in the snow. The views of Franconia Notch are obscured and you have to cross under Interstate 93 …
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