This winter hike up Mount Washington was almost cancelled because of the forecast, but we lucked out with a nice window of weather on the morning of President’s Day. The trails were perfectly packed and there was very little ice, but I was still very glad for my new crampons and ice ax while going up and down the Lion’s Head winter route. The weather on the summit was very mild and my group of four shared it with a group of skiers that came up the cog railway.

ROUTE

• Parked at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center of Route 16, Jackson, NH
• Hiked up Tuckerman Ravine Trail to intersection with Fire Road
• Turned right on Fire Road to intersection with Lion’s Head Trail (Winter Route)
• Turned left on Lion’s Head Trail (Winter Route) to intersection with Tuckerman Ravine Trail
• Turned right on Tuckerman Ravine Trail to summit of Mount Washington
• Same route back to parking lot

PHOTOS

STATS

Date: 15 February 2021
Distance: 7.9 miles
Moving Time: 03:27:03
Pace: 26:14/mile
Elevation Gain: 4606′