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Mt. Tremont is a fairly short hike with significant elevation gain that makes it seem longer. It also seems to be under-appreciated. While slightly eroded in spots, and occasionally a little confusing to follow (yellow blazes only halfway up), it is a beautiful hike to a mostly open peak (featuring a large rock ledge) with a sweeping view from South to North (on the Western side) from Mt. Chocorua to the Willey range. The southern Presis and the Carter range can be seen with proper neck craning, and Washington is seen through the trees at several points on the trail. The trail follows pleasant brooks with cascades in the first part of the trip, then though a birch forest and finally through a pine forest.
As noted, trail slightly eroded in spots. Trail a little swampy in places but mostly dry until snow line. All blow downs - some quite old - were fairly easy to navigate. As it has a northern exposure, there was significant patchy rotting snow up to 3 feet deep on the last several hundred feet of elevation gain, but none on or close to the summit. Water crossings were no trouble.
Equipment: Gaiters and poles a big help. Snowshoes and traction likely not helpful.
We had hoped to continue on to Owl Cliff, but the trail from the Tremont summit was well overgrown, very steep and wet (with water). We aborted quickly for fear of slipping on an unseen wet root.
As noted, trail slightly eroded in spots. Trail a little swampy in places but mostly dry until snow line. All blow downs - some quite old - were fairly easy to navigate. As it has a northern exposure, there was significant patchy rotting snow up to 3 feet deep on the last several hundred feet of elevation gain, but none on or close to the summit. Water crossings were no trouble.
Equipment: Gaiters and poles a big help. Snowshoes and traction likely not helpful.
We had hoped to continue on to Owl Cliff, but the trail from the Tremont summit was well overgrown, very steep and wet (with water). We aborted quickly for fear of slipping on an unseen wet root.
