Mount Washington

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.