Northern Presi Hiking Weekend

Note: These are difficult hikes, even compared to others in the White Mountains. Be prepared to give examples of recent hikes to other 4000+ foot peaks before registering.

Our third hike is actually two: one to Mount Adams and one to Mount Jefferson. Participants may choose to hike either or both hikes. One will be Saturday morning, the other Sunday morning. Fantastic views are available from both peaks which are the second and third highest in the northeast. We will be hiking along trails on the Terrifying Twenty-Five list. Yes, there is a reason why these trails are on that list.

The exact trails we will take may change even as we're hiking. However, we can guarantee that you'll be on some trails you have not yet hiked and that (with good weather) the views will be unmatched.

About the hike:

• Trails: Various
• Meet: Moose Brook State Park
• Hike Location: Northern Presidentials, NH
• Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members
• Type: Two Day Hikes
• Distance: various
• Elevation gain: 4,000'+
• High point: Mount Adams (5,774')
• Hiking time: 7+ hours*
• Children: very challenging for youth, contact leader
• Dogs friendly: barely, there will be significant difficult portions of trail

You should have:

• AMC White Mountains Trail Map #1: Presidential Range
• Driving directions to meeting point
• Talent release form (for anyone who hasn't completed one)
• The Essentials for Safe Hiking
• HikeSafe Web Site
• Leave No Trace (LNT) - Seven Principles
• 2019 Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk and Waiver and Release from Liability

Look for green Jeep at the campground.

* By its nature, it is hard to always know how long a hike will take. Terrain and trail conditions can change, hikers may have a wide variety of speeds, and emergencies can happen. We attempt to estimate the expected time based on nearly twenty years of experience. Sometimes we're wrong.

Photo Credit: Jim Robinson