1. New England 4000+ ft Mountains

Extended Presidential Traverse (33-41 of 67)

Day 1 (8/21/14): Mt. Jackson (4,052 ft), Mt. Pierce (4,310 ft), Mt. Eisenhower (4,780 ft), 9.41 miles, 3,207 ft overall, 4,958 ft total
Day 2 (8/22/14): Mt. Isolation (4,004 ft), Mt. Monroe (5,384 ft), 10.3 miles, 432 ft overall, 3,429 ft total
Day 3 (8/23/14): Mt. Washington (6,288 ft), Mt. Jefferson (5,712 ft), Mt. Adams (5,774 ft), Mt. Madison (5,367 ft), 13.3 miles, 1,328 ft overall, 3,888 ft total
Total: 33.01 miles, 12,275 ft total
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Mizpah Hut can be seen on the side of Mt. Pierce
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Mizpah Hut can be seen on the side of Mt. Pierce

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  • Mizpah Hut can be seen on the side of Mt. Pierce
  • The Mt. Washington Hotel
  • The view south towards Mt. Carrigain
  • Mt. Willard in front with Mt. Avalon behind
  • Bog bridge going through a wet and muddy marsh
  • I rounded a corner on the trail and saw these Ruffed Grouse on the side of it
  • After I backed back up some, they settled back down, moving back and forth to create a comfortable spot to lay
  • The bird furthest away can be seen moving her head and neck back and forth moving spruce needles around on the ground
  • Time for a short break at the AMC Mizpah Hut
  • Mizpah Hut
  • After the hut, the trail gets steep again for a bit before getting to the top of the ridge
  • Heading up the trail above Mizpah Hut
  • An open area on a false summit just before the real summit of Mt. Pierce
  • View north from the summit of Mt. Pierce
  • Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, and Mt. Washington to the north
  • Miles enjoys the summit of Mt. Pierce
  • The trail goes in and out of the trees some as it nears Mt. Eisenhower
  • It's time for the climb up Mt. Eisenhower
  • A closer look at the summit
  • A short set of stairs over some rocks headed up Eisenhower
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