Peak: WaumbekTrails: Starr King Trail, Kilkenny Ridge TrailMileage: 6.9Elevation Gain: 2,707′Weather: 11(F), 75% humidity, snowy, overcast with low visibility. Ground Conditions: Overall, the trail was in great shape! With the amount of folks out there the trail was pretty well broken out. In terms of traction, saw plenty of snowshoes out there, a couple skiing, …
Peak: MoosilaukeTrails: Ravine Road, Gorge BrookMileage: 10.13Elevation Gain: 2,857′Weather: 22(F), 75% humidity, mainly cloudy, snow showers, felt like single digits near the summit. Low visibility & windy at the summit.Ground Conditions: Overall the trail was in great shape. In terms of traction, depending on comfort level, I think one could reasonably climb up Gorge brook …
Peak: MadisonTrails: Valley Way, AT/Osgood TrailMileage: 8Elevation Gain: 4,044′Weather: Overall really great conditions. Weather was about 28(F) at the trailhead and maybe a little lower with the winds at the Peak. Approaching the summit, I only noticed one major gust that kicked up a bunch of snow. Other than that, there was great visibility and …
Peaks: Lafayette, Lincoln, Liberty, FlumeTrails: Old Bridle Path, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Springs Trail, Bike PathMileage: 15.21Elevation Gain: 5,763′Weather: 82% Humidity. Clear, few clouds, fantastic visibility, 20(F), very low winds on the ridge. Overall great conditions! Really looked like a fantastic day for anyone in the area who got outside – looked like a ton …
Peak: CannonTrails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge TrailMileage: 5.3Elevation Gain: 2,377′Weather: 73% Humidity. Partly cloudy & decent visibility, 14(F), Felt like sub-zero temps at the summit with the steady winds. Was sheltered from wind for most of the hike!Ground Conditions: Only a thin layer of new snow on the ground today, looked like …
Peak: Pierce, EisenhowerTrails: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff trail, Mt. Eisenhower Loop, Edmans Path, Mt. Clinton RoadMileage: 10.28Elevation Gain: 3,204′Weather: 86% Humidity. Cloudy & low visibility, 32(F), it felt a little colder at the summit with the breeze, but for the most part the temps were pretty nice.Ground Conditions: Plenty of packed snow up …
Peak: Hancock South, Hancock NorthTrails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop TrailMileage: 9.76Elevation Gain: 2,675′Weather: 79% Humidity. Cloudy & low visibility, 29(F), felt like it was in the teens near the summits with a gentle breeze. Periodic snow showers throughout the trip.Ground Conditions: Plenty of packed down snow out on the trails. Would …
Peak: PierceTrails: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff TrailMileage: 5.87Elevation Gain: 2,381′Weather: 83% Humidity. Cloudy & low visibility, 17(F), felt like single digits or close to zero at the summit with a gentle breeze. Periodic snow showers throughout the morning(Both on the drive up & throughout the hike).Ground Conditions: Snow! Took out the snowshoes for …