Urban Hike - Mount Washington West

Mount Washington is a fantastic area for urban hikers, especially in the cooler winter months. There are hills, stairways, hidden paths, history and gorgeous views. It's such a big area that we will only cover Mount Washington West on this walk. Route highlights include 8 stairways and a rest stop at the Mount Washington Self Realization Fellowship.

• Level: Intermediate
• Speed: Brisk, about 2.5 miles per hour
• Distance: 8 miles
• Elevation gain: ~1400 feet
• Duration: 3-3.5 hours
• Bathrooms: At the Rec Center at the start. At the Self Realization Fellowship along the way.
  Parking: there is free parking on the streets near the starting point
• Rain: postpones the hike

Liability: The organizer is an unpaid and untrained volunteer and is not liable for any loss, damage, or injuries sustained by participants and their guests. By joining this event, each member and their guest accepts full responsibility for knowing their abilities and limitations and releases the host/organizer from any and all injuries, health issues, material losses and getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and release the host from all liability.