2. New England 4000+ ft Mountains

Pierce & Jackson May 2015

A college friend and one of her friends came to NH for a week and wanted to do some hiking. The southern presidentials were picked so that we could stay at the AMC Mizpah Hut overnight during its spring self service season. Day 1 was up to the hut and then Mt. Pierce. The hike was 5.11 miles with 2,602 feet of total elevation gain. Day 2 was a hike over Mt. Jackson and then back to the cars. This added another 5.12 miles and 803 feet of elevation gain. The weather was great with warm temps and plenty of sun. But there was still 3+ feet of snow along the ridge in places which made for some slow going
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A man made dam/waterfall near the junction with the Crawford Connector
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A man made dam/waterfall near the junction with the Crawford Connector

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  • A man made dam/waterfall near the junction with the Crawford Connector
  • It didn't take long before there was some ice on the trail
  • Gibbs Falls
  • Gibbs Falls
  • Now a solid layer of snow on the ground. You could still stay on the monorail here
  • The Mizpah Cut-Off. Our next trail
  • Sign for the Mizpah Cut-Off trail
  • On the Mizpah Cut-Off, the monorail wasn't as established and we started postholing more
  • After dropping our overnight gear in our room at the hut, we headed out for Mt. Pierce
  • Mizpah Hut
  • Jamie and Martin in front of Mizpah Hut
  • Mizpah Hut
  • A southern view from an open spot on the way up Mt. Pierce
  • Mt. Carrigain stands out to the south
  • Mt. Jackson, the next peak to the south
  • Looking over the southern end of the Dry River Wilderness
  • Miles at the summit of Mt. Pierce
  • Miles taking in the view
  • The view north from the summit of Mt. Pierce
  • Looking up the Presidential Range
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