4000 Footers
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Hiking Carter Dome and Mt Hight in January
Carter Dome (4832′) is the ninth highest White Mountain 4000 footer and is located a few miles due east of…
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Hiking Mt Jefferson in December
Mt Jefferson (5712′) is the third-highest White Mountain 4000 footer and one of the hardest mountains to climb in winter…
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Hiking East Osceola and Mt Osceola in December
East Osceola (4156′) and Mt Osceola (4340′) are two more 4000 footers where the winter route is significantly more difficult…
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Hiking North and South Twin in December
North (4761′) and South Twin (4902′) are two mountains on the north side of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. They’re difficult to…
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Hiking Mt Carrigain in December
Mt Carrigain (4700′) is a beautiful mountain on the southeast edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness that boasts a viewing tower…
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Hiking Mt Garfield in December
Mt Garfield (4500′) is a 4000 footer on the famous Pemigewasset Loop. Located just north of Mt Lafayette, it is…
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Very Cold Toes on Mt Field in November
Crawford Notch is one of the big mountain passes in the White Mountains and the dividing line between two mountain…
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Hiking Mt Moriah in November
Mt Moriah is a 4000 footer overlooking the town of Gorham, NH, at the north end of the Carter Mountain…
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Hiking the Twins and Galehead in November
Climbing the White Mountain 4000 footers gets more difficult in November with the onset of colder weather, seasonal and fire…
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10 Tips for Climbing Mt Washington in Winter
Backpacker Magazine got it right when they named Mt Washington (6288′) one of the 10 most dangerous hikes in America. Several…
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Backpacking the Bonds in October
October is always a month of transition in the White Mountains from the peak foliage of Columbus Day to the…
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Hiking an Adams and Madison Loop
With a high-pressure system parked over the White Mountains, I set out for another October climb in the Presidential Mountain…
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Hiking a Monroe, Washington, Clay, Jefferson Loop
Winter comes early at the higher elevations in the White Mountains, especially on Mt Washington and in Presidential Mountain Range.…
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Hiking to Owls Head Mountain in September
Owls Head Mountain (4025′) is a White Mountain 4000 footer that is located deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. While it’s…
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