Mount Washington Summit Loop via Tuckerman Ravine Trail and Lion Head Trail
Hiking Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine and Lion Head Trails offers a blend of rugged terrain and rewarding views. The route begins at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and ascends steadily through dense forests, crossing streams and passing waterfalls like Crystal Cascades Falls before reaching the dramatic, glacially-carved bowl of Tuckerman Ravine. Above the tree line, the trail transforms into a challenging scramble over exposed rock faces, providing sweeping vistas of the White Mountains and nearby peaks like Boot Spur, Mount Monroe, Mount Clay, Mount Jefferson and Agiocochook Crag. Despite the grueling final stretch, the panoramic summit views and sense of accomplishment make this hike truly memorable. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Loop
- Distance: 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain: 4,249 ft
- Maximum elevation: 6,270 ft
- Elevation loss: 4,236 ft
- Minimum elevation: 2,021 ft
- Moving time: 5 h 20 m
- Moving speed: 1.6 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.0 mph
- Total time: 7 h 33 m
- Global speed: 1.1 mph
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Coordinates: 44.25637 -71.30368 44.27085 -71.25295
Topography: Coos County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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