Welch & Dickey
Another great trip out around the Welch Dickey Loop!
Twins
Date: October 13, 2021Peak(s): South Twin, North TwinTrails: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur TrailMileage: 11.3Elevation Gain: 3,804′Weather: 52(F), 87% humidity, breezy at the summit, but with the sun there were warm temps at the summit. Could see most of the loop and over to the presies. Looked like a fair amount of humidity and …
Martha’s Mile
Date: October 11, 2021Peak(s): Martha, Cherry, Owls HeadTrails: Cherry Mountain Trail, Mt. Martha Spur, Martha’s MileMileage: 7.77Elevation Gain: 2,557′Weather: 60(F), 75% humidity, mostly nice and sunny.Ground Conditions: Some muddy sections, leaves piling up and potentially hiding some rocks, but overall straight forward steps. Notes: Fun checking out these parts for the first time! I tried …
Mt. Garfield and Galehead
Foliage excursion out to Galehead & Garfield.
Sandwich Dome, Noon, Jennings
Date: September 11, 2021Peak(s): Noon, Jennings, Sandwich DomeTrails: Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Spur, Drakes Brook,Mileage: 9.08Elevation Gain: 2,693′Weather: 42(F), 100% humidity. Some clouds out there, great visibility!Ground Conditions: Mostly dry and easy footing. Only a few slippery steps on a few roots. I had one banana peel style slip while trying to hike down and …
Kearsarge
Date: August 31, 2021Peak(s): KearsargeTrails: Winslow TrailMileage: 2.4Elevation Gain: 1,140′Weather: 71(F), 64% humidity. Clouds in the distance.Ground Conditions: Mostly dry and easy footing. Only a few slippery steps on a few smooth rocks.Notes: Fantastic morning! We went out hoping to get a low crowds trip in. Everything worked out well and we enjoyed nice views …
Mount Chocorua
Date: September 3, 2021Peak(s): ChocoruaTrails: Champney Falls Trail, Mileage: 5.4Elevation Gain: 1,663′Weather: 55(F), 83% humidity. Partly cloudy. Gusty at the summit.Ground Conditions: Mostly dry and easy footing. Notes: Great day out and awesome first visit to Chocorua! Didn’t see to many folks out there and encountered a bit of a breeze at the summit.
Cube
Date: September 6, 2021Peak(s): CubeTrails: Cross Rivendell Trail, North Cube SpurMileage: 5.4Elevation Gain: 1,663′Weather: 60(F), 92% humidity. Low clouds rolling through.Ground Conditions: Mostly dry and easy footing. Only a few slippery steps on a few smooth rocks.Notes: Fantastic morning! We went out hoping to get a low crowds trip in. Everything worked out well and …
Sunrise on Moosilauke
Date: August 28, 2021Peak(s): MoosilaukeTrails: Gorge Brook Trail, Beaver Brook TrailMileage: 7.77Elevation Gain: 2,527Weather: 55(F), 89% humidity. Cloudy overhead for most of the trip.Ground Conditions: Mostly dry and easy footing. Straightforward steps all morning.Notes: Awesome morning with a colorful sunrise on the Moose! Katie and I got up early and timed everything out well enough …
Carter Notch to Garfield
White Mountain Hut Traverse attempt! Visited 6 huts and had a great day.