Snowshoe Recommendations in Bartlett N.H.

[Keav]

I'll be in Bartlett, N.H. at the end of January and would like to bring some friends on an easy to moderate snowshoe of 2-4 miles round trip. Any suggestions within a 1/2 hour drive of the area?
Thank you!
Keav

 

[Bolivia]

Snowshoe options

A very nice place (with easy/moderate shoeing and fairly close to Bartlett) is the Great Gulf. I tented there last winter. A SPECTACULAR view is from The Bluff!!! You can see the ridgeline from Madison to Washington.

There must also be good places along Bear Notch Road also.

 

[sierra]

Mt Stanton

I have the perfect hike for you. Mt Stanton, its in bartlet, about 4 miles round trip, nice summitt and a nice trail.

 

[audrey]

I second Sierra's Mt. Stanton suggestion. Also, the Mt. Parker Trail, which is 3 miles round trip if you only go as far as the summit.

 

[sp1936]

I second Sierra's Mt. Stanton suggestion. Also, the Mt. Parker Trail, which is 3 miles round trip if you only go as far as the summit.

CMIIW, but doesn't the Mt. Parker trail start at the junction of the Mt. Langdon and Mt. Stanton trails? So you still have to get there up the Mt. Langdon Trail, which adds another 5 miles round trip. Still, it's not a technically challenging hike, but it's a workout, up and down Oak Ridge and then up again to the summit of Mt. Parker.

The Bear Notch Ski Touring Center has ungroomed trails that are perfect for rookie snowshoers. Plus they'll rent you gear if you need it.

Steve

 

[MikePS]

You are practically in Crawford Notch- a great rewarding trip is Mt. Williard 3 mi rt, and for slightly more elevation and distance Avalon is outstanding with views of Washington and Jefferson. A cool spot, though not a peak is Arathusta Falls in the winter. Good luck and have fun

 

[audrey]

CMIIW, but doesn't the Mt. Parker trail start at the junction of the Mt. Langdon and Mt. Stanton trails? So you still have to get there up the Mt. Langdon Trail, which adds another 5 miles round trip. Still, it's not a technically challenging hike, but it's a workout, up and down Oak Ridge and then up again to the summit of Mt. Parker.

Oops, serves me right for not looking at a map. I was thinking of the Mt Langdon Trail and I handily relocated Mt. Parker. That may not be the best winter hike if the streams aren't frozen solid, as the trail crosses a good size one. I'd suggest instead the Hall's Ledge Trail, but you can't go wrong with Mt. Willard either.