4780 foot high mountain in the Presidential Range. It is a very nice view…read more It was my second time to do Eisenhower. The first time it was in summer, but there was no view because the summit was in the clouds. The second time I did in March. The trail are all covered in snow. MIcrospikes are sufficient. I brought snowshoes just in case but didn't need them. I hiked via Crawford path, 8 miles total in out and back, about 3100 feet elevation gain/loss. Dog friendly.

I hiked here twice. One in summer, one in winter. Both are differently nice. Summer I did Franconia…read moreloop, which is a good view, but a little crowded. In winter, I did just Lafayette from Greenleaf. It is tough, but winter view is pretty. I think this is top-ranked for New England hikes.

We hiked this yesterday (fourth of July). We arrived at about 7am - parking lot was maybe 1/5th…read morefull and we were able to park right by the trail head. We took falling waters trail up and old bridal trail down. The views were spectacular, I highly recommend this hike - the reward is high both in the views and the glute workout! This hike took us about 6 hours in including the extra hour we had to hike when we made a wrong turn at the peak. Crowds weren't a huge problem for us. Hike was difficult, but doable. I hike a couple times a summer and workout a lot so I am in pretty good shape. Tips: 1. Wear sunscreen and bring a hat/sunglasses (you start off hiking in the woods under shade cover but once you hit above tree line you are in the sun for a significant amount of time) 2. Bugs: There are black flies once you hit above tree line - a lot of them. I ended up putting my long sleeve on to try to avoid them which helped a little. If you hike fast they won't bite you. I had some bug spray on from the parking lot but it either washed off (from the sweat storm I was) or didn't work. 3. DO follow the signs. We took the wrong trail down from the peak of Mt. Lafayette and ended up having to hike an extra hour BACK up to the peak so we could then take bridal down. DO NOT DO THIS, I was at a breaking point and out of water. 4. Water, water, water. I had three water bottles and all were gone by the time I reached Mt. Lafayette Peak. It was a hot day (93 on the ground). There is a hut that you pass on old bridal trail about 1.1 miles from lafayette peak where you can fill up your water bottle for free, use the restroom, and buy goodies. It was a savior! 5. Wear good footwear. There are LOTS of rocks you need to jump on, crawl up, maneuver around. Having good traction was extremely important on this hike!

There are several ways to go to Mount Zealand. I did a long option as below. The shortest option is…read morevia Zealand trail out and back. For me I did both Mount Hale and Zealand in one day hike. Mount Hale and Mount Zealand Hike Distance: 14.4 miles Elevation Change: 4121 feet Type: Loop with a long spur (Hale Brook Trail-Lend-Hand Trail-Twinway Trail-Zealand Trail-Zealand Road) Summits: Mount Hale (4049 feet) and Mount Zealand (4265 feet) On the way you must check the view point! Zealand cliff is a great view. There is no view at the summit. Also on the way Zealand falls are very pretty. Nice hike.

One of the peaks in the Presidential range. It is much nicer than Mt.Washington in my opinion,…read morebecause there are only actual hikers: no driving up people. Trails are very tough but rewarding.

Mount Liberty is a 4,000 ft mountain. The trail is arduous, and it seems like you are a staircase…read moreto nowhere, very heavily wooded. Once on the trail, there are few views, until you reach the summit, then the views are spectacular. The peak itself is quite interesting to hang out and picnic on. This is also part of the Appalachain trail There are several tent sites near the peak, that I believe are first come and first served. They looked really cool! I have heard during peak seasons, rangers will do grocery runs to keep you moving without leaving the trail. We did not camp, this was a day hike for us. In the book I had used to navigate the trail, it incorrectly says the trail is under 6 miles round trip=wrong. It is under 9 miles round trip on the shortest path. This is a pretty intense hike, so plan accordingly. Also there were black flies and mosquitos on top- bring bug spray. As always when hiking large peaks, tell someone where you are going and check the weather conditions. The ranger stations are always full of information. You can also buy your National Forest usage fees there, not needed for this hike, but many spots in the White Mountain National forest do require a parking pass.

Awesome trails for cross country, snowshoe, and hiking…read more Dogs welcome with a short run available and plenty of free black bags for cleanup. Good trail markings and signs clearly posted. $3.00 to park. Based on the honor system drop your cash in the lockbox and grab your parking tag. Had a great run and plan on coming back when I'm in the area. Dogs had a really good workout and slept like champs after. Had the place to ourselves.

It is a nice view, especially from North Kinsman…read more 9.5 mile, out and back via Kinsman Mountain Trail, 3700 feet elevation gain. There are two peaks: North Kinsman and South Kinsman Mountain: 9.5 miles is if you go to both. It starts in the forest: it is pretty mossy forest. The trail is typical White's rocky trail. In spring still there is a monorail in mid-May after Bald peak. If you go to only Bald peak, it is 4.2 miles out and back, which is a nice short hike.

Hiked up to Mount Waumbek via Killkenny Ridge Trail. 7.2 mile out and back. The view at the top is…read morenot very vast, but you can enjoy the forest. In the late September I really enjoyed fall colors. Besides, this forest is very light which I liked a lot. Although this is a couple of feet under 4000 foot, still listed in the 4000footers! My blog about this hike is here at https://himebackpacker.blogspot.com/2020/09/mount-waumbek.html