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White Mountain National Forest: Mount Madison

This steep 7.8-mile hike climbs through deep forest and alpine tundra to the summit of one of New Hampshire's famed Presidentials for views as far as Maine.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	New Hampshire (NH)
Distance:	3.88 mi
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Rating:	Unrated

TO TRAILHEAD: I-95 N to NH 16 N; L onto Dolly Copp Rd. just before US 2; park in gravel lot on L.

Position Format:	Datum:

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Distance: 3.88 mi	Points: 1465	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

MMP001

Location: 44.371525, -71.271065
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: 44.362103, -71.271385
Keep straight @ junction with Kelton Trail

MMP004

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

MMP005

Location: 44.354057, -71.262215
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: 44.334515, -71.267105
Stay straight @ Pine Link Trail

MMP008

Location: 44.333000, -71.268875
Climb rocky steps to open view

MMP009

Location: 44.329735, -71.271935
Veer R along marked trail

MMP010

Location: 44.330032, -71.275208
Swing SE up mountain

MMP011

Location: 44.328793, -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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