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Traversing lodgepole pine forest and lava flows, the trail passes over the western side of Mount Washington. The hike is challenging, ranging in elevation from 4,700 to 6,100 feet (1,400 to 1,900 m) with little sources of water. [8] Other trails include a loop around the Patjens Lakes, the Hand Lake trail, and the Benson Lake route. [14]
The Pacific Crest Trail passes over the western side of Mount Washington. Other trails include a loop around the Patjens Lakes, the Hand Lake trail, and the Benson Lake route. [ 55 ] The U.S. National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet for Mount Washington notes that climbing the volcano is challenging and dangerous and thus is not recommended for ...
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast.
A hiking trail entirely on private property Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail: 44.7 72 Northern Virginia: Shirlington, Virginia: Purcellville, Virginia: A rail trail in Northern Virginia. Waterloo-Pinckney Trail: 38 61 Michigan: Big Portage Lake: Silver Lake: Lower Peninsula and the closest city is Chelsea, Michigan: West Rim Trail: 30.5 ...
The trail ascends a cumulative 4,900 feet (1,500 m), first through densely wooded forest for about 3.1 miles (5.0 km), then following the exposed southern ridge of the Presidential Range mostly above the treeline. The Crawford Path is a popular hiking trail. The primary parking lot for hikers is off Mt. Clinton Road, 0.1 miles from U.S. Route 302.
The Mount Washington Auto Road—originally the Mount Washington Carriage Road—is a 7.6-mile (12.2 km) private toll road on the east side of the mountain, rising 4,618 feet (1,408 m) from an altitude of 1,527 feet (465 m) at the bottom to 6,145 feet (1,873 m) at the top, an average gradient of 11.6%. The road was completed and opened to the ...
The Davis Path, originally built in 1844-5 as an alternative to the more northerly Crawford Path, [3] is a 14-mile (23 km) route from U.S. Route 302 in Crawford Notch up Montalban Ridge, over Boott Spur to the summit of Mount Washington. The Glen Boulder Trail climbs Boott Spur from the southeast, starting at the Glen Ellis Falls parking area ...
Once known as Profile Mountain, Mount Washington was named due to a cliff resembling a profile of George Washington when viewed from an angle. [3] The hike to the top of Mt. Washington is known for its view. [1] [4] Cedar Butte lies at the west end of the mountain. [5] A view of Chester Morse Lake from the Mount Washington trail peak.