![]() This roughly hundred-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail through New Hampshire is sure to stand out in the memory of any thru-hiker and the imagination of any aspiring one. New Hampshire's White Mountains: Please Enjoy Responsibly The Whites. The summit has some good views but hiking out from a ski resort’s parking lot, and following a trail that runs parallel to a ski trail, isn’t what I would call a wilderness experience. This is usually one of the first 4,000-footers someone will hike because it’s the easiest to get to, and one of the shortest hikes. On the day I hiked it, there were no views, and the descent down into Carter Notch was the best part of the day. 40: Wildcat AĪfter slogging along the Wildcat Ridge Trail, you get to a rocky outlook with views across to the Carters. There’s a chairlift at the top and the trail is basically never-ending PUDS until you come out the other side and have to climb down into Carter Notch. There are no views from the summit and trying not to slip and fall on the icy rocks, while watching two teenagers try to navigate those same rocks without microspikes, are what I remember most about Carter Dome. The descent from the summit into Carter Notch is the most exciting part of this hike. Maneuvering over those and hiking the 19 Mile Brook Trail are what made the Carters a memorable hike. This peak beats Middle Carter only because it had some awesome blowdowns when I hiked it. I believe it was viewless and overshadowed by the outstanding views on Mount Hight. I don’t even remember what the summit looked like. The only view from the summit is nothing more than a glance up at Osceola teasing you through the trees. It’s completely wooded and when hiked alone, without peakbagging with Osceola, the trail is the most exciting part of the hike. The hike was relentless, I wore new hiking boots and my feet were killing me, and the views were nothing to write home about. What made South Hancock rank a little higher than Hancock? The summit is a slightly more wooded and had some nice views between the branches. ![]() ![]() But neither of the Hancocks left a lasting impression on me. Yes, there are slides, and a nice walk in the woods before them. Ranking New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers 48 and 47: Hancock/South Hancock And what might have been one of my least-favorite hikes could rank in the top five for someone else.īut, for the fun of it, let’s tackle the impossible task of comparing one mountain to another, from #48 to #1. I love them all, even the ones I hated when I was hiking them. That being said, there is no way I can 100 percent rank them from worst to best. ![]() But when asked to rank them from least to most favorite by The Trek’s editors, I jumped at the chance to tackle something many people would shy away from. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me which of New Hampshire’s 48 4,000 footers was my favorite I’d have a couple hundred dollars. ![]()
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