Presidential Traverse - DAY hike, 20+ Miles, ~9K elevation gain

The Presidential Traverse is a strenuous hike covering over 20 miles of challenging, rocky terrain gaining about 9,000 feet of elevation over the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This beautiful traverse crosses several 4,000-foot peaks named after U.S. Presidents with much of the hike spent above tree line. Reschedule for heavy rain. Please turn ON your meetup message.

We will TRY to keep hike together in modest moving speed ~2.2 mph (avg up/down depends on the group), but no one has to wait for slower hiker.

You are fully responsible for your own safety. The range is known for harsh and unpredictable weather with extremely high winds. You should be PREPARED for sudden weather change (poor visibility, high wind, rainstorm...COLD). You should be FIT and experienced to be on your own, including trail navigation. No one would have to wait for slower hiker.

We will do a one-day traverse from north to south starting at the Appalachia trailhead and taking the Valley Way Trail to the ridge near Madison Spring Hut

The 10 peaks:

1. Mt. Madison
2. Mt. Adams
3. Mt. Jefferson
4. Mt. Clay
5. Mt. Washington
6. Mt. Monroe
7. Mt. Franklin
8. Mt. Eisenhower
9. Mt. Pierce
10. Mt. Jackson

Note: Clay, Franklin and Jackson are optional, and they can be skipped.

GPS route:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJaROT7eM-z_Oy-mPCSfJqbQ4BLqHkzH/view?usp=sharing
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ValleyWay south bound
Left on Osgood trail/AT To Mt Madison 0.5mi Out/Back
Airline Trail at Mt Adams
Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside Trail, Mt Jefferson Loop Trail to Mt Jefferson
Gulfside Trail, Mount Clay Loop Train to Mt Clay
Gulfside Trail/AT to Mt Washington (end of northern presi)
Crawford path Trail/AT, Mount Monroe Loop Trail to Mt Monroe, Little Monroe (keep right)
Crawford path Trail/AT, Mount Franklin Loop Trail to Mt Franklin
Crawford path Trail/AT, Mount Eisenhower Loop Trail to Mt Eisenhower
Crawford path Trail/AT, Webster Cliff Trail to 1. Mt. Pierce
Webster Cliff Trail/AT to Mt 1. Mt. Jackson
Webster Jackson Trail to Rt 302
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4.3 mi - Madison Spring Hut
9.8 mi - Mt Washington
11 mi - Lakes of the Clouds Hut / the lake

START/MEET:

4:50 AM (sharp) at parking lot by the Saco Lake/train station near AMC highland center (44.21769814106853, -71.411047006439)
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Will car pool to Appalachia Trailhead parking, Randolph, NH 03593
Head out by 5.30 AM on Valley Way.

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