by beaudittl » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:32 am
by Catskillhiker » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:34 am
by Alpinisto » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:32 pm
by beaudittl » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:55 pm
Catamount wrote:I'm not a big fan of the trail system in the Presidentials largely just because it's so damn confusing. I mean, how many trails do you really need? But in a nutshell, to get from Washington to Madison, you will be following the Appalachian Trail (AKA the Gulfside Trail in that section). As you approach Mount Jefferson, you will need to detour briefly off of the AT as it bypasses the summit. Same deal with Mount Adams. The loops on both Jefferson and Adams lead back to The Gulfside Trail in fairly quick order (less than a mile) and the Appalachian Trail leads over the summit of Madison. From there, you have plenty of options for your ending point. The trails are confusing as all holy hell so pay attention to your map and read the trail signs. I got briefly confused myself when doing a one-day traverse after summitting Adams going northbound and my partner wound up setting us straight.
And FWIW, the northern section of the Presidentials is basically regarded as the "tough" part of the Presidential Traverse. Don't know if you are trying to dayhike it, but most one day attempts go north-to-south. Having said all that, it is a classic hike ... just about the best the Northeast has to offer. Have a blast - it's hard not to.
by AlexeyD » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:34 am
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