12 Scenic Hikes Within 30 Minutes of the Notch Hostel
Deciding what to hike when visiting the White Mountains can be a difficult decision. There are so many excellent choices. Here are some of our favorite hikes near the Notch Hostel, ranging from easy walking trails to strenuous multi-day hikes. Easy Hikes Lincoln Woods: Length: Flat 2.9-mile long walking...
Mt Adams – 2023-03-22
Destination: Mt Adams Trails: Lowe’s Path Hike Date: 2023-03-22 Conditions:Lowe’s Path was somewhat mushy and challenging up to the tree line, especially between the Log Cabin and Gray Knob, where it’s quite steep. Above tree line was packed snow and some ice, which made for much more pleasant...
Mt Jackson/Mt Webster – 2023-03-13
Destination: Mt Jackson/Mt Webster Trails: Webster/Jackson Trail Hike Date: 2023-03-13 Conditions:Most of the way was hard packed snow. Up towards Mt Webster there were some areas that it was easy to get stuck in. Equipment:Crampons were helpful the whole time, as were hiking poles. I’m sure snowshoes would...
Budhanilkhantha,Sundarijal – 2023-02-25
Destination: Budhanilkhantha,Sundarijal Trails: By bus and by walking Hike Date: 2023-02-25 Conditions:Dry crossings rocky Equipment:A wooden stick Trail Maintenance:No Parking & Road Access:No Comments:No Submitted by: Shekha Gurung gurungshekha@gmail.com ...
HANCOCKS – 2023-02-21
Destination: HANCOCKS Trails: VAST Hike Date: 2023-02-21 Conditions:Hard packed snow. Nice wide trail. Steep. Butt slide at your own risk! Equipment:Microspikes all ou need Trail Maintenance:A few minor blowdowns Parking & Road Access:Parking was great. Plenty of room and no break ins! Comments:My two dogs were the only.ones...
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Liberty and Flume – 2023-01-07
Destination: Liberty and Flume Trails: Liberty Springs Trail/Franconia Ridge Trail Hike Date: 2023-01-07 Conditions:Thin snow on ice going up; as the first one on the trail that morning, I used crampons, but later in the day (and descending), spikes were sufficient b/c the ice was fairly crushed up....
Mt Adam’s and Mt Madison – 2022-10-22
Destination: Mt Adam’s and Mt Madison Trails: Airline, Star Lake, Oswood, Valley Way Hike Date: 2022-10-22 Conditions:Pretty dry going up airline. Wet down Valley away with mud , slippery rocks, and lots of newly fallen leaves. Equipment:No equipment Trail Maintenance:No Parking & Road Access:None Submitted by: Chelsea...
Whiteface and Passaconaway – 2022-10-06
Destination: Whiteface and Passaconaway Trails: Blueberry Ledge trail to Rollins Trail to Dicey’s Mill trail to East loop to Dicey’s Mill trail Hike Date: 2022-10-06 Conditions:Driest trails I’ve been on in the whites! The rock face of Whiteface reminded me of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia. Equipment:Trail runners Trail...
Carrigain – 2022-10-05
Destination: Carrigain Trails: Signal Ridge Hike Date: 2022-10-05 Conditions:Probably the hardest water crossing ever. Very few rocks to step on but I made it through dry both times. Very flat for the first two miles. I think the trail was overall easier than the Hancock’s, I don’t know...