To my knowledge, only two people before me have completed the Triple SSW, and no one reached as many 4,000 footers in the White Mountains in the winter of 2019/2020 than I did.
We’ve all been there — after weeks of looking forward to your planned escape to the White Mountains, the weather app refuses to budge from its 90% chance of rain forecast. It’s too late to cancel reservations and you’ve already lined up the plant sitter. You pack rain gear and tell yourself you will hike … Continue reading Hike Anyway! Plus eight other rainy day things to do in the White Mountains.
While you’d be hard pressed to find an east coast hiker who is unfamiliar with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the majority have barely scratched the surface of the vast network of Randolph Mountain Club (RMC) trails in the White Mountains. Many have never visited or even heard of the RMC cabins nestled in the … Continue reading The Other Mountain Club: RMC is NH’s White Mountains’ Hidden Gem
Deciding what to hike when visiting the White Mountains can be a difficult decision. There are so many excellent choices. We, at the Notch Hostel, compiled a list of our favorite nearby hikes to share with you, ranging from easy walking trails to strenuous multi-day hikes. Easy Hikes Lincoln Woods: Length: Flat 2.9-mile long walking … Continue reading 12 Scenic Hikes Within 30 Minutes of the Notch Hostel
Here at the Notch, we’re proud to be part of the hostel community, and we’re enthusiastic about our travelers, their journeys, and the plethora of adventures that await our guests in the White Mountains. However, hostels are not everyone’s first pick…
It’s 7 a.m., the thermometer outside reads negative one, and the trees are swaying with ominous winds. While other vacationers to New Hampshire’s White Mountains are tapping the snooze button, hikers are hitting the trails, braving deep snow, frozen river crossings, and subzero wind chills. Some may think us crazy to head into the woods … Continue reading Winter Hiking in the Whites: What to Wear
By Shannon Grossman There is this part of my essence with the sole-purpose of seeking out adventures. The more unusual the experience, the more appropriate it corresponds with my life. So, it is only natural that I climb my first 4000-foot peak in New Hampshire with winter-like conditions. (Lila, the 4-legged Notch mascot, did too!) … Continue reading Cheers to the 1st of the 48