Home
States
Colorado
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
View All
Lists
NE 4,000 Footers
NE 100 Highest
NH 4,000 Footers
NH 100 Highest
NH 52 With A View
NH Belknap Range
NH Ossipee 10
Links
Search
Trail Conditions
Trip Log
Sunrises
Sunsets
About
|
Mt. Stanton, Mt. Pickering, Mt. Langdon
Bartlett, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Mt. Stanton Trail
Route: Mt. Stanton Trail, (Mt. Stanton), Mt. Stanton Trail, bushwhack, (Mt. Pickering), bushwhack, Mt. Stanton Trail, bushwhack, (Mt. Langdon), bushwhack, Mt. Stanton Trail, Mount Langdon Trail
With unseasonably warm temperatures, we spotted vehicles at the Mount Langdon Trail trailhead, then headed to the Mt. Stanton Trail.
The Mt. Stanton Trail, as would the balance of the walk to the Langdon Shelter, had a bunch of recent blowdowns to deal with, as well as plenty of leaves. Reaching the ledges adjacent to the summit, we had excellent views to the south, east, and north.
The next stop was Mt. Pickering. After bushwhacking a slight bit west to the highpoint, I continued to the northern viewpoint, from where we had decent views of Mt. Washington and Iron Mountain, as well as partially obstructed views to the east and west.
The next segment of trail was over the Crippies - a series of ups and downs and ledges. The fourth one had decent views, though nothing particularly different than offered on Stanton and Pickering. Nonetheless, it was a nice stretch of trail.
After a leisurely break, we continued on the lesser used segment of trail into the col and up to Mt. Langdon. After bushwhacking south to the summit, we continued on the trail, from where we had decent views of Mt. Washington. From there, we continued down to the shelter. After another break, we headed to the Mt. Parker Trail junction, then climbed out of the col and down to the trailhead in deep leaves.
| Hike Ratings |
|
Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Stanton |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Pickering |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Langdon |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Moderate |
|
Views: |
Moderate |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
|
| Hike Stats |
|
Date Hiked: |
Saturday, November 13, 2010 |
| Hike Commenced: |
9:01 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
630' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Stanton |
| Ascent Commenced: |
9:01 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
10:03 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:02 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
630' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,716' |
| Distance: |
1.4 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,146' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Pickering |
| Ascent Commenced: |
10:12 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
10:35 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:23 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,716' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,930' |
| Distance: |
0.7 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
495' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Langdon |
| Ascent Commenced: |
10:49 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
12:51 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
02:02 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,930' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,390' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,140' |
|
|
| Hike Ended: |
2:41 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
05:40 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
3,166' |
|
The Mt. Stanton Trail trailhead on Covered Bridge Lane
Looking at the Wildcats and Carter Dome from Mt. Stanton
Looking down the Mt. Stanton Trail on the way to Mt. Pickering
Looking at Mt. Washington and Iron Mountain from near the summit of Mt. Pickering
Looking down the Mt. Stanton Trail on the way to Mt. Pickering
Looking at Mt. Washington from near the summit of Mt. Langdon
Directions to trailhead: To get to the Mount Langdon Trail trailhead, take Route 302 west from North Conway. In downtown Barlett, take a right at the blinking light (Bear Notch Road is on the left). After crossing the river, the Mount Langdon Trail trailhead and small parking lot are located diagonally to the left. To get to the Mt. Stanton Trail trailhead, return to Route 302, then head east out of downtown Bartlett, past Attitash. Just after the Saco River bridge crossing, take a right onto Covered Bridge Lane. Bear left at the fork in the road, remaining on Covered Bridge Lane. After the road starts to climb uphill, look for a hiking sign on the left side of the road at the beginning of a curve. This is the trailhead. There is some room for parking on either side of Covered Bridge Lane.
Back to Mt. Stanton Profile
Back to Mt. Pickering Profile
Back to Mt. Langdon Profile
|
