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Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce
Chandler's Purchase, NH, Sargent's Purchase, NH, Beans Grant, NH, Harts Location, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Crawford Path on the way to Mt. Washington
Route: Unknown trail, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, (Mt. Washington), Crawford Path, Mount Monroe Loop, (Mt. Monroe), Mount Monroe Loop, spur path, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, (Mt. Eisenhower), Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, (Mt. Pierce), Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path
As the day neared, the forecast for it continued to improve. Thus, the night before, we decided to visit the southern Presidentials.
Arriving at a skier-filled cog base station lot, we quickly put on Microspikes, as to help with the still-firm trail. As we neared the hut, the spikes were pushed to their limits in some icy areas - thus, we switched to crampons for the ascent up Mt. Washington.
Not a cloud in the sky, winds low, and temperatures fairly warm, it was a pleasant ascent. Reaching the summit, we lounged around a bit, taking in 100 mile views.
Our next stop was Mt. Monroe. Upon climbing the still tricky snow field on the northern side, we reached the summit and swapped our crampons for Microspikes. Surprisingly, it was windier on Monroe than on Washington. Aside from seeing two more hikers, we would have the rest of the hike to ourselves.
Next was the pleasant stroll through the alpine fields adjacent to Mt. Franklin. Reaching Mt. Eisenhower, we continued to have great views and weather.
Our next stop was Mt. Pierce. Upon nearing the summit, we decided to abandon our plans to head over to Mt. Jackson, as time and energy were both waning. The views from Pierce were once again strong, aided by the snowpack.
After a pleasant stroll down the Crawford Path, we soon reached Route 302, backtracking a bit to the Mt. Jackson lot to our spotted vehicle. What a nice day to be out in the Presidentials!
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Washington |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Monroe |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Eisenhower |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Pierce |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
| Hike Commenced: |
8:51 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
2,700' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Washington |
| Ascent Commenced: |
8:54 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
12:40 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
03:46 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
2,740' |
| Summit Elevation: |
6,288' |
| Vertical Gain: |
3,678' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Monroe |
| Ascent Commenced: |
1:18 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
2:11 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:53 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
6,288' |
| Summit Elevation: |
5,372' |
| Vertical Gain: |
390' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Eisenhower |
| Ascent Commenced: |
2:36 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
3:50 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:24 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
5,372' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,780' |
| Vertical Gain: |
480' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Pierce |
| Ascent Commenced: |
3:53 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
4:59 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:06 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
4,780' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,310' |
| Vertical Gain: |
420' |
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| Hike Ended: |
6:32 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
09:41 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
5,048' |
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The trailhead near the Marshfield Base Station
Looking at the Northern Presidentials from Mt. Washington
Looking up the Monroe Loop trail
Looking at the Southern Presidentials from Mt. Monroe
The Crawford Path on the way to Mt. Eisenhower
Looking at Mt. Washington from Mt. Eisenhower
Looking up the Crawford Path on the way to Mt. Pierce
Looking at Mt. Washington from Mt. Pierce
Directions to trailhead: To get to the Webster-Jackson parking area, take Route 302 west from Bartlett. Once at the top of Crawford Notch, the lot will be on the left. The Crawford Path ends a few minutes west of it. To get to the Cog Base Station in winter, take 302 West from Crawford Notch, then take a right onto Base Station Road. In winter 2008-09, there was plowed parking available at the Cog Base Station. Looking up the mountain from the parking lot, the spur trail to the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail begins up the hill to the right, a bit below two cabins.
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