Tripyramids-Whiteface-Passaconaway

[eddie]

Planning ahead for a week of hiking this July, I am considering combining these peaks into one big day hike (with 2 cars) rather than two separate loops. The plan is up Pine Bend Brook Tr, across Kate Sleeper, Rollins and descending via Pass Cutoff and Oliverian. It seems that this would make the car spots easier. Any comments or other suggestions?

 

[stopher]

If the distance and the number of peaks don't seem daunting to you, then it sounds like a great hike. All in all, the actual terrain on most of these trails isn't too overly rugged. Have fun!

 

[Tom Rankin]

Planning ahead for a week of hiking this July, I am considering combining these peaks into one big day hike (with 2 cars) rather than two separate loops. The plan is up Pine Bend Brook Tr, across Kate Sleeper, Rollins and descending via Pass Cutoff and Oliverian. It seems that this would make the car spots easier. Any comments or other suggestions?

I did this hike a long time ago. The spring/stream on the way up Passaconaway is a welcome site! Don't forget the Sleepers!

 

[JoeCedar]

Have you thought about going up the Sabbaday Brook trail instead of Pine Bend? It is easy walking for about 3 miles up the valley, then climbs steeply to the ridge. I did this a couple of weeks ago, then over Sleepers to Whitey/Passa, then out as you describe. If you don't mind walking back up Rt 112 for 2.5 miles, you can do the loop with one car. "Only" 20.9 miles and 5550 ft ascent.

 

[Silverfox]

we did this hike last fall..up Dicey Mill..down Sabbaday..a great day in the woods and certainly a doable day..one of the stream crossings on Sabbaday was a bit obscure but we made it okay..Trail across the sleepers is excellent..we used a car spot the night before for sure..long ways around..

 

[eddie]

I like that idea but that car spot is a long way around, especially since we will be staying in Lincoln.

Any other suggestions??

 

[RickB.]

Do the route, as described in your original post. It's a nice trip although the upper part of the descent of Passaconaway is a bit rough on tired legs.
On a similar hike, I've stuck a bike in the woods at the Oliverian trailhead and ridden back to the car. Beats the road walk!