Mount Madison At the northern end of New Hampshire’s spectacular Presidential Range, Mount Madison rises to approximately 5,363 feet above sea level. Although lower than nearby Mount Adams and Mount Jefferson, Madison is an unmistakable mountain, with a steep, rocky summit cone and sweeping views across the northern White Mountains. Mount Madison is the fifth-highest …
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Jan 12 2024
Southern Presidential Traverse: Route, Peaks, Mileage, Difficulty & Hiking Guide
The Southern Presidential Traverse is one of the finest high-elevation hikes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, linking a succession of exposed summits along the southern half of the Presidential Range. Unlike the much longer full Presidential Traverse, which typically begins around Mount Madison and crosses the entire Presidential ridge, the Southern Presidential Traverse focuses primarily …
Feb 28 2022
Traversing the White Mountains’ Presidential Range
They say you are who you hang out with. For this reason, it is difficult to get a true sense of a mountain until you spend some time with its neighbors. Sometimes the character of one peak may be better appreciated after having explored others in the same range. You know what you’re looking at …