"White Mountain Traverse..." In USA Today

[Scubahhh]

One of the "Seven epic walking trails around te world!"

White Mountain Traverse, New Hampshire

The only thing that beats hiking New Hampshire's White Mountains is hiking them in the fall during peak foliage season. While small by some standards, they're more than tall enough to offer some of the best wilderness views in North America. And they're rugged, too: The 53-mile White Mountain Traverse hike is arguably the most scenic section of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, and it takes about six days to complete. The highlight is an epic ridge walk along the spine of the Presidential peaks, punctuated by jagged rocks, tumbled boulders and hardy alpine scrub, with views that seem to stretch on forever.

Make it happen: The best part of the White Mountain Traverse is a nine-mile stretch called the Bridle Path Loop, which takes in the Presidential peaks of Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette. It's a straight shot from Boston (about three hours by car), and it can be hiked in a single day. You'll need about a week to do the entire White Mountain Traverse. For that, you should book your alpine accommodations in advance through the Appalachian Mountain Club hut system.

Here's the link:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave.../28/walking-trail-tour/14684859/?sf30405753=1

Hmmm...

 

[Raven]

One of the "Seven epic walking trails around te world!"

White Mountain Traverse, New Hampshire

The only thing that beats hiking New Hampshire's White Mountains is hiking them in the fall during peak foliage season. While small by some standards, they're more than tall enough to offer some of the best wilderness views in North America. And they're rugged, too: The 53-mile White Mountain Traverse hike is arguably the most scenic section of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, and it takes about six days to complete. The highlight is an epic ridge walk along the spine of the Presidential peaks, punctuated by jagged rocks, tumbled boulders and hardy alpine scrub, with views that seem to stretch on forever.

Make it happen: The best part of the White Mountain Traverse is a nine-mile stretch called the Bridle Path Loop, which takes in the Presidential peaks of Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette. It's a straight shot from Boston (about three hours by car), and it can be hiked in a single day. You'll need about a week to do the entire White Mountain Traverse. For that, you should book your alpine accommodations in advance through the Appalachian Mountain Club hut system.

Here's the link:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave.../28/walking-trail-tour/14684859/?sf30405753=1

Hmmm...

Oh good. McPaper now has an article for everyone to read that tells people to hike the Franconia Ridge. Weren't we all just saying something about how that ridge needed a few more people?



Interesting too they call the Bridle Path Loop (?) part of the traverse...only the ridgeline of Franconia and the Liberty Spring Trail are part of the AT. But I'm nitpicking.

This is an interesting list though. Maybe I'll go crowd up the Great Wall of China.

 

[TJsName]

Lafayette is my favorite presidential.

 

[Tom Rankin]

Ok, now that someone has said it takes 6 days, who is going to do it in 1 day!?

 

[Snowflea]

It seems the author is referring to the Hut traverse, which has been completed many times in under 24 hours.

Then again, who really knows what they are talking about??

 

[skiguy]

Bring it on...

 

[David Metsky]

Bring it on...View attachment 5039

I remember when that sign was made. I think I helped put it up on the wall.

 

[KV]

Lafayette is my favorite presidential.

HEE HEE HEE. Your post made me laugh out loud