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Mt. Pemigewasset Trail to the summit of Indian Head

LGBTQ Hike

DATE: Mar 25, 2021

END DATE: Mar 25, 2021

Hike/Event Location: Lincoln NH

Trip Leader(s)

baezfred
Scarborough, ME United States

Meeting Time: 10:00 AM

Max # People: 8

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

Hike Difficulty Level:

Moderate

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Summary

We will hike the Mt. Pemigewasset Trail to the summit of Indian Head (Mt. Pemigewasset). Being one of the 52 WAV - the open ledge has excellent views. The grades are moderate.

Afterwards, if you’d like, join us for a mid-afternoon lunch at the GYPSY CAFÉ at 117 Main St. (route 112) in Lincoln.

See: http://www.gypsycaferestaurant.com/home.html

If you can’t make it for the hike, and just want to meetup for lunch, just let me know. Expecting lunch will be around 2pm.

Estimated Elevation Gain: 1250 feet
Estimated Distance: 3.6 miles (round trip)
Estimated Duration: 3 hours

Link to hike information and map (note: There is the “Indian Head Trail” that is located south of the Flume Visitor Center parking – this is NOT the trail we will use.)

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-pemigewasset-trail-indian-head?ref=sidebar-static-map

Hiking Essentials:

See recommendations from the link below (we may encounter snow and winter-ish conditions - microspikes may be needed):

https://www.gayoutdoors.org/page.cfm?typeofsite=storydetail&id=992&storyset=yes

DISCLAIMER-

As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hike Safe Responsibility Code (Home - Hike Safe); the organizer(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. (In other words, you may be hiking with us but you alone are responsible for your personal safety. The host of this event is a facilitator not a guide or a trip leader).

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Driving Directions:

Take exit 34a from I-93 North to get onto US 3 North towards the Flume Gorge. Drive 0.4 miles and turn right into the Flume Visitor Center parking area – park in the northern most parking area. The Pemigewasset Trail to get to the summit starts in this parking lot.