Mount Washington
Mount Washington is the highest peak in the northeastern quadrant of mainland North America--only on islands like Greenland and Baffin do peaks rise higher than New Hampshire's high point in North America north of Tennessee and east of the high plains. Still, it's elevation of 6288'/1917m is laughably low by almost any mountain standard, especailly that of the American west, where the cities of Jackson, WY, Colorado Springs, CO and Santa Fe, NM are all above 6000 feet. Having a passenger auto road and a cog railway to the summit don't help Mount Washington win any respect, either, and at least five or six major hiking paths allow anyone in reasonable shape to hike to the summit so he can buy a hot dog in the summit cafeteria and browse through the summit museum.
What makes Mount Washington far more formidable than its low height and plentiful amenities would indicate is its brutal weather. It can get awfully cold (down to -40 F in January, with a average high of 52 F in summer), awfully windy (over 200 mph; over 100 mph in every month), awfully foggy (socked-in over 200 days a year), and awfully wet (up to 200" of snow a winter, with a chance for some every month). Almost every year people die on the mountain: ice climbers falling during a blizzard; skiers getting caught in an avalanche; summer day hikers without warm clothes contracting hypothermia; and tourists wandering up trails with no idea of how quickly the weather can turn deadly. The total number of fatalities on Mount Washington and the adjacent Presidential Range peaks is over 110 since 1849, putting the peak in the top three deadliest mountains in the U.S. (along with MountMcKinley and Mount Rainier).
How to Get There
The most popular starting point for the climb of Washington is through the Pinkham Notch. It can be use for the Tuckerman Ravine, Huntington Ravine, Lion Head, and Boot Spur Trails.
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| General |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail
- 4.2 miles
- most scenic trail
- most popular trail
Boott Spur trail
- 5.4 miles
Lion Head trail
- 4.5 miles
- most popular route during winter
Huntington Ravine trail
- 5.1 miles
Ammonoosuc Ravine trail
- 3.9 miles
Jewel Trail
- 3.7 miles
- one of the least rocky trails |
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| Targeted Activities |
Camping, Hiking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing |
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All Year
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| Altitude: |
1917- meters |
| Camping: |
Allowed in designated Camping Areas |
| Rescue Services: |
Mountain Rescue Services Present |
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