The Howker Ridge Loop is a 2 day, 18 mile loop that climbs all of the peaks in the Northern Presidential Range: Mounts Madison, Adams, and Jefferson. The route passes several unusual geological features including small peaklets known locally as Howks, an …
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Climbing Mount Abigail Adams in The Northern Presidential Range
On Saturday, I climbed Mount Abigail Adams (5,348 ft) in the Northern Presidential Range opposite of Mount Washington. This is a challenging 9 mile (round trip) hike with close to 4,000 feet of elevation gain. Abigail is one of the sub-peaks of …
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When I left The Perch on the 3rd morning of my Great Gulf and Northern Presidential loop, the wind had died down but I was still hiking in near white-out conditions with 1 cairn visibility. After quiting at 4pm the previous evening …
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