Name: Winter Presidential Traverse 3.0 - 10 peaks day hike
Start: 2026-01-03T03:45:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-03T17:45:00-05:00
Location: Saco Lake

The Presidential Traverse is a strenuous hike covering over 20 miles of challenging, rocky terrain gaining about 9,000 feet of elevation. It is known for harsh and unpredictable weather with extremely high winds. Winter version is aka ***death match***.

*THIS HIKE IS FOR STRONG AND EXPERIENCED WINTER HIKERS ONLY*. IF BAD WEATHER (Wind forecast over 60 mph)...WILL change to do **Devil's Path** in Catskill NY, DAY HIKE

**TURN ON** MEETUP messaging. You will be on waitlist if I have not hiked with you in the past (ESP winter). Send your gear list and winter experience via PM or post here. If you are still ready to go near the event date, I would put you on going list. You are welcome to come and do a partial traverse (ex. Northern Presi or just selected peaks)

Meet at **3:45 am** by the **Crawford Notch Road cross from Saco lake/pond ([44.21767927050565, -71.41116063237514](https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B013'03.7%22N+71%C2%B024'40.2%22W/@44.2176793,-71.4137355,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d44.2176793!4d-71.4111606?entry=ttu)).** Car shuttle to Appalachia Trailhead. Head out around **4:30 am.** Want get over Mt Washington in earlier hours. Finish early enough to catch a dinner before restaurants close.

10 Peaks in north to south order:
Mt. Madison
Mt. Adams
Mt. Jefferson
Mt. Clay
Mt. Washington
Mt. Monroe
Mt. Franklin
Mt. Eisenhower
Mt. Pierce
Mt. Jackson

GPX route (all 10 peaks):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u4YD-Ghf-i65dQjKRiMWK2yVEAkOCg9e/view?usp=sharing

Bailout route from Mt Jefferson to Cog railroad station (< 6 miles):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TEbXz5NwvaNASaEN5VszudT7VIce09vg/view?usp=sharing

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If you join us for a hike (or any other event), please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap. You agree not to hold the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, or any other members responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any other situation that may happen at a planned event. You are responsible to research the event, know the area, and bring the proper gear.

Your attendance on this hike signifies that you have read and accepted the terms of this liability waiver.

Mike C

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