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White Mountain National Forest: Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine
Bag the most famous peak in the Presidential Range in a long day, or spend a weekend enjoying the views on this classic 7.8-mile summit route.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | New Hampshire (NH) |
| Distance: | 3.84 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: |
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TO TRAILHEAD: From North Conway, NH, go 18 mi. on NH 16 N to Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
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Tuckerman Ravine
| Distance: 3.84 mi | Points: 1386 |
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TRV001
Location: 44.257545, -71.253250Head N from Pinkham Notch on well-traveled but rocky Tuckerman Ravine Trail (allow at least 4-5 hrs. for ascent)
TRV002
Location: 44.259129, -71.254211Straight across Blanchard Ski Trail
TRV003
Location: 44.260498, -71.256958Trail crosses Cutler River on wooden bridge; in a bit, a short spur leads to Crystal Cascade, a photo-worthy waterfall
TRV004
Location: 44.259518, -71.257751Keep R onto Tuckerman Ravine Trail
TRV005
Location: 44.261829, -71.269737Keep L @ junction, staying on Tuckerman
TRV006
Location: 44.263351, -71.275497Cross a tributary of the Cutler River
TRV007
Location: 44.263691, -71.277817Veer L @ Y
TRV008
Location: 44.262280, -71.283073Turn L @ T; rocky and steady uphill
TRV009
Location: 44.261009, -71.284531Go L @ Lionhead Trail junction; stay on Tuckerman to Hermit Lake
TRV010
Location: 44.260010, -71.286346Hermit Lake: nearby lean-tos and campsites. Check weather report @ caretaker's cabin before quad-busting assault up the first, smaller headwall, which can be a circus of skiers, hikers, even tubers
TRV011
Location: 44.262959, -71.300049No where to go but up rocky ledges to the main headwall (watch for loose rocks, ice)
TRV012
Location: 44.263550, -71.302361R @ 4-way, bearing N up steep rocks
TRV013
Location: 44.265896, -71.302574Continue on Tuckerman Ravine Trail
TRV014
Location: 44.270470, -71.303291Mt. Washington (6,288 ft.). On clear days, views stretch 90 mi. Mail a postcard, eat lunch, then retrace route to car
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