Appalachian Trail: US 302 to Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
The lofty goal on this 23.5-miler--more than half of which runs above treeline--is Mount Washington, the most notorious and highest peak in New Hampshire. On bluebird days, views stretch for 100-plus miles. Tip: Check the forecast before you go; weather blows in fast.
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Madison Spring Hut; sleeps 30.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 37.9
Waypoints
WPT013
Location: 44.3051338195801, -71.2616653442383
Parapet Brook
WPT026
Location: 44.2824668884277, -71.3167343139648
Jewell Trail
WPT010
Location: 44.2425003051758, -71.3446655273438
Mt. Eisenhower Trail loop
WPT001
Location: 44.3278007507324, -71.2834320068359
Madison Hut
WPT020
Location: 44.2699851989746, -71.303581237793
Tower
WPT030
Location: 44.257266998291, -71.2531356811524
Pinkham Notch Visitor Center; parking
WPT025
Location: 44.2787170410156, -71.3133163452148
Mt. Clay loop over summit; AT skirts around
WPT011
Location: 44.2434349060059, -71.3416976928711
Mt Eisenhower Trail
WPT036
Location: 44.3168678283691, -71.304817199707
Israel Ridge Path
WPT014
Location: 44.3047828674316, -71.2619171142578
Madison Gulf Trail
WPT002
Location: 44.2267150878906, -71.365837097168
Mt. Pierce
WPT031
Location: 44.2989654541016, -71.316047668457
Cornice
WPT039
Location: 44.3207015991211, -71.2968826293945
Israel Ridge Path to Mt. Adams, Thunderstorn Junction
WPT030
Location: 44.2931175231934, -71.3179016113281
Sphinx Trail
WPT040
Location: 44.3216667175293, -71.2963027954102
Lowes Path to Adams & cabin
WPT017
Location: 44.2661018371582, -71.3081817626953
Davis Path & Westide Path
WPT022
Location: 44.2815818786621, -71.2532806396484
Auto Rd; parking
WPT016
Location: 44.3046684265137, -71.2630310058594
ATcontinues on Madison Gulf Trail
WPT027
Location: 44.2887344360352, -71.3176193237305
Spring
WPT028
Location: 44.2616157531738, -71.2532348632812
Blanch Ski Trail
WPT020
Location: 44.283016204834, -71.252082824707
Trail to Lowe’s Bald Spot; sign says 5 min walk
WPT026
Location: 44.2631149291992, -71.2540130615234
Crew Cut Trail
WPT015
Location: 44.2586517333984, -71.3190536499024
Lakes of the Clouds Hut; views
WPT029
Location: 44.2915000915527, -71.3169860839844
Mt. Clay Loop
WPT007
Location: 44.3278503417969, -71.2693862915039
Daniel Webster Trail; Parapet Trail
WPT010
Location: 44.3088150024414, -71.2549819946289
AT continues on Great Gulf Trail @ jct. with Osgood trail to Osgood Tentsite
WPT024
Location: 44.2775001525879, -71.3121032714844
Westside Trail
WPT033
Location: 44.3050498962402, -71.311653137207
Six Husbands Trail
WPT032
Location: 44.300666809082, -71.3147964477539
Jefferson Loop to head over summit
WPT025
Location: 44.2698669433594, -71.2534027099609
Great Gulf Trail
WPT023
Location: 44.2797317504883, -71.2539367675781
AT continues on Old Jackson Rd @ jct. with Nelson Crag Tr.
WPT027
Location: 44.2627983093262, -71.2536849975586
Link Ski Trail
WPT034
Location: 44.3080177307129, -71.3131484985352
Mt. Jefferson Loop
WPT016
Location: 44.2593154907227, -71.3161163330078
Camel Trail
WPT012
Location: 44.2476615905762, -71.3368301391602
Mt. Franklin
WPT038
Location: 44.3182487487793, -71.3008193969726
Water
WPT004
Location: 44.328800201416, -71.2767181396484
Mt. Madison; Watson Path
WPT022
Location: 44.2746505737305, -71.3046798706055
Great Gulf Tr
WPT041
Location: 44.3217315673828, -71.2962799072266
Great Gulf Trail
WPT014
Location: 44.2574844360352, -71.3188171386719
Mt. Monroe Loop over Mt. Monroe
WPT024
Location: 44.2790489196777, -71.2543487548828
Raymond Path
WPT004
Location: 44.227783203125, -71.3648986816406
ATcontinues on Crawford Path
WPT013
Location: 44.2532005310059, -71.326530456543
Mt. Monroe Loop over Mt. Monroe
WPT001
Location: 44.2194366455078, -71.3697280883789
Mitzpah Hut
WPT043
Location: 44.3259010314941, -71.2884674072266
AMC Airline Trail to Mt. Adams
WPT019
Location: 44.2709007263184, -71.3056182861328
AT continues on Gulfside Trail
WPT021
Location: 44.2703666687012, -71.3034133911133
Mt. Washington; Tip Top House, Cog Railway, Mt. Washington Observatory and Sherman Adams Summit Bldg
WPT005
Location: 44.3295669555664, -71.273567199707
Howker Ridge
WPT029
Location: 44.2581329345703, -71.2532501220703
Tuckerman’s Ravine Trail
WPT015
Location: 44.3046493530273, -71.2625198364258
Suspension Bridge over West Branch Peabody River
WPT002
Location: 44.3280181884766, -71.283203125
Pine Link Trail
WPT011
Location: 44.3052673339844, -71.2613677978516
Great Gulf Trail, AT turns east
WPT007
Location: 44.2373352050781, -71.3508682250976
AT skirts Eisenhower; Mt. Eisenhower Trail over Eisenhower summit ahead
WPT008
Location: 44.2386322021484, -71.3494338989258
Spring
WPT023
Location: 44.2763481140137, -71.3101196289062
Steep downhill to the E into Great Gulf Wilderness
WPT035
Location: 44.310417175293, -71.3124847412109
Randolph Path; Edmonds Col; water source
WPT017
Location: 44.2983512878418, -71.2593002319336
Stream
WPT001
Location: 44.1708488464356, -71.3879470825195
US 302; parking
WPT018
Location: 44.1958160400391, -71.3893508911133
Webster-Jackson Trail
WPT016
Location: 44.1923370361328, -71.387565612793
Views
WPT011
Location: 44.1849174499512, -71.3855819702148
Cliff
WPT022
Location: 44.2194633483887, -71.3697509765625
Mizpah Hut
WPT009
Location: 44.1821327209473, -71.384147644043
View to the S
WPT014
Location: 44.1899185180664, -71.3870315551758
View
WPT003
Location: 44.1718330383301, -71.3856353759766
Blue-blazed Saco River Trail
WPT021
Location: 44.2190818786621, -71.3709335327148
Mizpah cut-off Trail
WPT017
Location: 44.1946716308594, -71.3883972167969
Mt Webster
WPT015
Location: 44.1916160583496, -71.3875350952148
View to the SW
WPT008
Location: 44.1793518066406, -71.3837203979492
Webster Cliff, amazing views
WPT005
Location: 44.1721000671387, -71.3834686279297
Saco River Trail
WPT002
Location: 44.1713333129883, -71.3859634399414
Saco river
WPT006
Location: 44.1758995056152, -71.3761367797852
Spring
WPT020
Location: 44.2030181884766, -71.3756484985352
Webster-Jackson Trail; Mt Jackson
DSCF8426
Location: 44.3224182128906, -71.2957000732422
DSCF8509
Location: 44.3281326293945, -71.2824630737305
DSCF8553
Location: 44.3280487060547, -71.2788009643555
DSCF8572
Location: 44.3287315368652, -71.2768859863281
DSCF8618
Location: 44.3047676086426, -71.2622528076172
DSCF8648
Location: 44.2873497009277, -71.2559509277344
DSCF8655
Location: 44.2597999572754, -71.2526321411133
DSCF8335
Location: 44.2503814697266, -71.3300857543945
DSCF8354
Location: 44.2588653564453, -71.3188552856445
DSCF8357
Location: 44.2588005065918, -71.3182144165039
DSCF8279
Location: 44.1709671020508, -71.3874435424805
DSCF8288
Location: 44.1911964416504, -71.3873443603516
DSCF8301
Location: 44.1937484741211, -71.3882598876953
DSCF8390
Location: 44.3148765563965, -71.3066482543945
DSCF8567
Location: 44.328670501709, -71.2776184082031
