Trip report

Mts. Pierce and Eisenhower Hike

4000 Footer DATE: 10/24/2020 - 10/24/2020

Trip/Event Location: Bretton Woods, NH

Trip Leader(s): Gandalf , JDNnh

Max # People: 10

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

This peak foliage adventure is bringing us to Mounts Pierce and Eisenhower, both NH 48 four thousand footers, located in the Presidential Range!

We will start the hike on Crawford Path, one of the

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

As you pass the exit for Lincoln, continue on I-93 N for 11.9 miles.  Take exit 35 to merge onto US-3 North toward Twin Mountain. Follow US-3 N for 10.3 miles.  Turn right onto US-302 and follow US-302 East for 8.4 miles where you'll drive by Bretton Woods Ski Area and the Mt. Washington Hotel.  The Crawford Path parking will be on the left...before the AMC Highlander Center...taking a left for a short distance up the Mt. Clinton Road (beyond this, the road is closed).  Total distance from Lincoln is 30.8 miles (about 35 minutes).  Look for a blue Toyota Tacoma Truck..


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo

We went over misty Pierce and Eisenhower and it was so good for the soul while we looked for rainbows with sunny hearts!

We started the day in partly cloudy skies that yielded to dense fog, walked boldly into the windswept rainy Eisenhower summit, rested and had lunch in a sheltered col, and looked forward to a hot cup of coffee once we finished. This 9 mile, 6.5 hour hike was absolutely a day for finding and conquering ourselves, more so than these mountains. It was challenging and the second half of the hike was like going to a water park and just accepting wetness. We did find a ghoulish halloween mushroom on the way down!

John came back to our house to chat beside the fireplace and enjoyed one of Jon's delicious home cooked meals! Thanks to our small group that made this mountain adventure enjoyable! 

Mike and Jon

Members That Participated

JDNnh

Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous


Thornton, NH


United States
mecyclingrunner

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


LEWISTON, ME


United States
Bushwack

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Hanover, NH


United States
jmahoney

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States
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