Trip Reports

I led a Boy Scout Troop, including some of the older scouts and their leaders on a planned 3 night trek through the Presidential Range in New Hampshire. The itinerary was to include stays at the Mizpah Spring, Lakes of the Clouds, and Madison Spring huts covering the entire range.

The first day we hiked to the Mizpah Hut via the Crawford Path from Route 302.

Arriving a little after lunch time the boys settled in and played cards while some of the adult leaders hiked over to Mount Jackson before dinner. The weather was very clear and the views north along our planned route from Mt Jackson were spectacular. Continue reading→

Just a solo hike on a day off in nice weather. I hiked Mount Lincoln and Mt Lafayette via the classic Falling Waters Trail – Franconia Ridge Trail – Old Bridal Path loop beginning and ending at Lafayette Place. Enjoy the photos.
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We spent two consecutive nights at the AMC Galehead hut.

On Day 1 we hiked to Mt Garfield, then over to the hut via the Garfield Ridge Trail. After a very full dinner at the hut, we did an easy evening hike to the nearby summit of Galehead Mountain.

On day two we hiked out and back hike to Bondcliff Mountain, passing over South Twin and Mount Bond on the way and also making the side trip to West Bond. All of these peaks have great views, but the nearly 360 views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness from West Bond are among the most spectacular in the Whites. …
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We hiked Mount Jefferson and Mt Adams in the northern Presidential range on a very nice day. The weather was clear in the morning, trending toward partly cloudy in the afternoon and there was a slight haze by evening. The temperatures were relatively warm, probably in the 50’s above timberline and the breeze, although present, was not enough to keep us cool while hiking.

We started out from Jefferson Notch Road and hiked Mount Jefferson via the Caps Ridge Trail. At “only” 2700 feet of elevation… Continue reading→

A great hike in unusually hot weather.

It was even hot sleeping in the Lakes of the Clouds hut.  We spent the first night at the AMC Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch, then hiked to the summit via the Tuckerman Ravine Trail the next day.  We got a tour of the observatory quarters and weather station at the summit before heading on to the Lakes of the Clouds hut for the night.  On the third day of this short trip we hiked back to Pinkham Notch via the very scenic Boot Spur trail.

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