Mount Cannon (4,100′) is well known by skiers, but it is also one of New Hampshire’s tallest mountains. Located in Franconia Notch State Park, Cannon is one of the most underestimated peaks. Though one of the shortest peaks on the list and can be as short as 4.4 miles round trip, many people are surprised
Mount Cabot (4,170′) is the highest peak in the Pilot Range of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is the northernmost of the NH 4,000 footers. One option to hike Mount Cabot is as a loop with The Bulge and The Horn, both of which are on the New England Hundred Highest List. The Mt Cabot
Mount Bond (4,698′), Bondcliff (4,265′), and West Bond (4,540′) are located in the Pemigewasset Wilderness area of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Mount Bond is the 14th highest mountain on the New Hampshire 4000 Footer list and has two sub peaks, West Bond and Bondcliff that are also part of the NH 4000 Footer List. The
If you know someone ready to take on the 4000 Footers, you may be looking for the perfect gift to help them get started on the right foot! If your hiker is already a good chunk of the way through or onto other lists, we have some great suggestions for you, too! These are gifts
Yesterday we heard from Christina who was just beginning her 4000 footer journey alongside her boyfriend, TJ. In many ways they prepared for this new challenge, they did run into a number of issues. They often found themselves unprepared to deal with a variety of factors including Spring snow, howling winds, and swarms of black
Have you ever thought of hiking a long distance trail, spending your first night backpacking, solo hiking, or achieving another hiking focused goal? A while back a woman named Christina contacted me after seeing some of my hiking photos on Instagram. She had been interested in completing the NH 4000 Footer list. This list consists
Mount Adams (5,774′) is located in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is the second highest mountain on the New Hampshire 4000 Footer list as well as the second highest mountain in New England. It is extremely rugged and exposed to extreme weather conditions. Mount Adams has two major sub peaks: Mount
I have been working on a new NH 4000 footer hiker resource page for a while and it is finally launched! It is still in the works but I thought the Trail to Summit Community would get lots of use from it as it evolves. As of now (7/15/2015) the page contains a photo of
A true test of strength and stamina is New Hampshire’s rugged Presidential Traverse. It spans a minimum of 19.8 miles, has 8,500 feet of elevation gain, and is mostly above treeline. A Presi Traverse is often called a death march due to its difficulty. There are a few variations when planning a traverse. A basic
Mount Garfield is a 4,500 foot mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire. It connects the mountains of the Franconia Ridge to the Twin Mountain range. From the summit you will find terrific views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness with one of the best views of Owl’s Head, and Franconia Ridge. There are three routes described below to