Mount Washington

My dad remembers going up the Cog Railway when he was a kid, so we were going to do it last fall. Storm blew in and it was dumping snow! Maybe next time!

If driving to the top of Mt Washington, be sure that you don’t mind a narrow road for both sides of traffic. It is quite beautiful. Be sure to bring a camera to take lots of pictures.

The last trip we took to Mt Washington, we took in a 1974 AMC Gremiln, during February, I think it was in 1994 or 1995. We had been foolish enough to not check the weather reports before leaving, in fact we hadn’t really planned the trip at all, it was just a jump in the car and go, spur of the moment road trip. We made it half way up the mountain when a blizzard started and dumped about 3 feet of snow on us. It was one of the most fun times we ever had! I’d love to do it again.

It’s best to hike this great mountain. Hike up the the Lakes of the Clouds for 1 night, then hike down Tuckerman Ravine. Be sure to have 3+ layers, as it may snowing up top, even in in July.

if you go up the cog railway, bring a hevey jacket because it is fuckin’ cold

The weather is unpredictable and it can get VERY windy (70mph winds) so dress accordingly. The view from the summit is beautiful and you feel like you’re in the middle of the clouds. It is very rocky and reminds me of the landscape in Iceland (rocks with moss). You feel like you’re walking on the moon or some foreign planet.

It was funny to realize I was walking in the clouds!

I hiked Mt. Washington with my girl friend up to the Lakes in the Clouds hut but we couldnt’ go further due to weather. I love the White Mountains of New Hampshiire.

I was lucky enough to live in the Conway area for about 3 years. The hikes up and around Mount Washington were some of the most memorable in my life. An amazing place at any time of the year to go and play.

coming down the summit. This is the last picture before I got lost on the trail ..landed in the middle of no where..