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Author: vijaybettada
Activity: Not Specified
State: New Hampshire (NH)
Distance: 3.89 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Distance: 3.89 mi Points: 1465
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Points of Interest

MMP001

Location: 44.371521, -71.271057
Begin curving ascent on Howker Ridge Trail

MMP002

Location: 44.363220, -71.271248
Trail tracks along bumpus Brook to Coosauk Falls; stay on Howker

MMP003

Location: 44.362099, -71.271393
Keep straight @ junction with Kelton Trail

MMP004

Location: 44.358898, -71.270401
Hitchcock Falls; hike up steep ledge into quiet evergreen forest

MMP005

Location: 44.354061, -71.262207
Blueberry Ledge; follow rocky crest into col

MMP006

Location: 44.340279, -71.261429
First in a series of "howks," or small nameless peaks

MMP007

Location: 44.334511, -71.267113
Stay straight @ Pine Link Trail

MMP008

Location: 44.333000, -71.268883
Climb rocky steps to open view

MMP009

Location: 44.329731, -71.271927
Veer R along marked trail

MMP010

Location: 44.330029, -71.275208
Swing SE up mountain

MMP011

Location: 44.328789, -71.276718
Mt. Madison (5,367 ft.); return to trailhead Optional: Add 2-3 hours by hiking SW to Mt. Adams, or overnight near Madison Hut



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