#4000footers

[bronwynnreed]

Scale Beyond Peaks and Valleys: Summit Mount Galehead, Owls Head, Passaconaway, Moriah, Tom, and Jackson

Mount Galehead - Elevation: 4024 ft

Difficulty Level: As always, the difficulty level of each mountain is going to depend on the individual hiker, the trail chosen, trail conditions, etc. Once you select the mountain you want to hike based on these lists, it is crucial to complete your own due diligence regarding the weather, personal stamina, and hiking experience. Overall, Galehead is typically viewed as a moderately difficult and challenging hike. 

Trail: There are many trails that one can take to summit Galehead, but the most direct and shortest route is via Gale River Trail. AllTrails link below: 

Galehead Mountain via Gale River Trail, New Hampshire - 959 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

View from Galehead:

Parsons, G. (n.d.). The 4000-Footers of New Hampshire. New England Waterfalls. https://newenglandwaterfalls.com/4000footers-galehead.html

Owls Head - Elevation: 4025 ft

Difficulty Level: With Owls Head, we continue on with the theme of moderately difficult to challenging hikes. The majority of this rating stems from the distance of the hike, which if you are taking the all trails route, is over 17 miles long. This is the time to assess one’s abilities, because this route is not for the faint of heart. It is also important to note that the best views from this hike are from the side of the mountain, prior to the summit. The top is a wooded area, marked by a stone cairn. 

Trail: The most popular trail is via Lincoln brook trail. All trails link below: 

Owl’s Head Path via Lincoln Brook Trail, New Hampshire - 1,703 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

View from Owl's Head:

DesMarais, M. (2018, June 22). Hiking Owl’s Head Mountain | 4,025 feet | NH White Mountains. https://hikingandfishing.com/owls-head/

Mount Passaconaway - Elevation: 4043ft

Difficulty Level: With Mount Passaconaway we return to a less challenging distance, but still a moderately difficult route. If you are a more experienced hiker, I want to point out that many people also summit the lower in elevation Mount Whiteface (see previous post), in order to bag 2 of the 48 in one day. Consider this option!

Trail: There are two popular routes for Mount Passaconaway, the out and back trail that just summits Mount Passaconaway (via Diceys’s Mill Trail) and the loop that includes Mount Whiteface (Mount Whiteface and Passaconaway Loop). Both AllTrails link below: 

Mount Passaconaway via Dicey's Mill Trail, New Hampshire - 636 Reviews, Map | AllTrails 

Mount Whiteface and Passaconaway Loop, New Hampshire - 2,359 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

View from Passaconaway:

Mt. Passaconaway - NH Family Hikes. (n.d.). http://www.nhfamilyhikes.com/hikes.php?hike=Mt.%20Passaconaway&from=HBN-P

Mount Moriah - Elevation: 4,049ft

Difficulty Level: With Mount Moriah, we return to a hike more suited for beginners. The rating for this mountain falls between easy and moderate. As previous mentioned, the difficulty level can change drastically with trail conditions, specifically with Moriah, as a large portion of one of the trails has rock slabs. When wet or icy, it can become very dangerous. 

Trail: The Carter Moriah trail is the most trafficked route. AllTrails link below: 

Mount Moriah via Carter Moriah Trail, New Hampshire - 1,709 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

View from Moriah:

FranklinSites.com. (n.d.). Mt. Moriah - New Hampshire - January 24, 2010 Hike Trip Report - FranklinSites.com Hiking guide. https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtmoriah-2010-0124.php

Mount Tom - Elevation: 4,052 ft

Difficulty Level: Mount Tom, Like Moriah, is an easy to moderate 4,000 footer. Something that is really great about Mount Tom is that many trails allow for the perfect opportunity to not only bag 1 additional 4,000 footer, but 2! Both Mount Field and Mount Willey (which I will discuss in later blog posts) can be summited on a trail to the top of Mount Tom. 

Trail: The most popular trail is the Willey Range Trail, but Mount Tom can also be reached via the Mount Tom, Avalon, and Field Loop. Both are great choices. AllTrails links below: 

Mount Willey, Field, Avalon, Tom via Willey Range Trail, New Hampshire - 37 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Mount Tom, Avalon, and Field Loop, New Hampshire - 1,264 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

View from Tom:

Dailey, C. (n.d.). Mount Tom / Mount Field / Mount Willey / Mount Waumbek ~ December 18th, 2011. https://whitemountainimages.blogspot.com/2011/12/mount-tom-mount-field-mount-willey.html

Mount Jackson - Elevation: 4052 ft

Difficulty Level: Mount Jackson is a personal favorite of mine, and I would recommend this hike to anyone seeking the easy-moderate range. The majority of the hike is not very challenging. The difficulty for this trail mainly stems from a rock scramble at the very end of the hike. The view of the Presidential range are beyond worth it though! 

Trail: The best trail to access Mount Jackson is an out and back trail named “Mount Jackson Trail”. AllTrails link below: 

Mount Jackson Trail, New Hampshire - 1,843 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Here is a picture of me after I summited Jackson two years ago! 

[barndoorhostel]

#flashbackfriday to two years ago when #barndoorhostel looked like absolute chaos. (Swipe for what it looks like today!!) We bought this chicken coop (turned mechanics shop turned hostel) in May 2018 . After TONS (literally—ask the dumpster company) of renovations, headaches, blood, sweat, tears, beers, we opened our doors to all the #rockclimbing folks, the #appalachiantrail folks, the #laconiabikeweek folks, the #4000footers folks, and just plain folks folks. We had an absolute blast hearing live music from @ganjika_jams and @musicofrah at our opening. We had music from @sandwichnotchboys and @cwhite0417 for 4th of July. We had weekend after weekend of sold out nights both on the campground and in the hostel. We showed @reelrock 14, we hosted @accessfund fundraisers, served @rumneyvillagestore #breakfastpizza, we played #kegkickball with @1766brewing beer, carved pumpinks, held community bonfires, hosted college groups with the help of @effortless.adventure , and even catered to a family of 18. WHAT A YEAR!! Here we are, #MemorialDayWeekend 2020, which means @barndoorhostel has been open for one full year. We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us, believing in us, helping us, visiting us, cheersing (is that a word?) with us, and just being so damn rad with us! We REALLY wish we could be with everyone again to celebrate our #1yearanniversary . Once we can safely have you folks gather together to celebrate, we’ll let you know—until then... thank you all again for an amazing first year! —————————— (at Barn Door Hostel and Campground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAg5Gg4josi/?igshid=yoqosztpa11f

[supernovasage-fromstarstodust]

Not much of a view and rainy as all hell, but I knocked out another 4000 footer today!! Mount Hale ✔ #picture #photo #nature #mounthale #4000footers #summit #cute #pretty #beautiful #gorgeous #rainy #foggy #treeline #greenery #hike #newengland #whitemountains https://www.instagram.com/p/B0CJfJegkJj/?igshid=1wnnt84xa4o3e

[m1cey]

Look at this waterfall #appalachiantrail #hiking #newhampshire #whitemountains #moosemountain #4000footers (at Franconia Ridge Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzEpr-xF1DQ/?igshid=1kemdxl28929i

[archercj]

And this is precisely why we were not able to hike today. Definitely not worth the risk in these conditions. #nh #hikethewhites #4000footers #highersummits (at Weather Discovery Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4T0LXnMy2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1va6euzhyjj17

[on-a-sampage]

Friday feels- just trying to make it through the work day because I know this is waiting for me this weekend ⛰🍃🌲

[builtbylomastro]

Wild Cat A Peak. The last mile was pretty strenuous, but worth it⛰🇺🇸💪🏾🥾 4,422ft, 8.7 miles out and back. Get outdoors, stay fit. All shoots by @gopro #whitemountains #newhampshire #wildcatmountain #nh #newengland #mountains #whitemountainsnh #hikenh #apalachiantrail #wild #hiking #nature #hikethewhites #adventure #optoutside #igersnh #getoutside #mountwashington #4000footers #igers #landscape #getoutside #patagonia #fitnessmotivation #naturephotography #wmnfhikers #merrell #newhampshireoutdoors #ouptside #builtbylomastro https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ99tq5jn8q/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nhpriorityrides]

Mornin' Ya'll! 😜 #fridayhumor #toomuchstressoutthere #cometonh #nhwhites #4000footers (at Twin Mountain, New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDTl_NYAt0a/?igshid=tnmscskprc9i

[roadtripnewengland]

The “ladders” up #MountWilley in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. You can #peakbag Tom, Field & Willey on a not so hard loop in that order- but starting with Mount Willey presents a bit more of a challenge #4000footers #igersnh #igersnh_whitemountains (at Mount Willey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYffdIlZP7/?igshid=1aqzxdqzlsvqw

[astronut]

Took us three trips to climb all the 4000 footers of Franconia ridge. Peaks from left to right are: Liberty, Little Haystack, Lincoln, Lafayette and Garfield. Photo taken from Mount Flume. #newhampshire #whitemountains #4000footers (at Mount Flume) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCXDpprJdfX/?igshid=1e9iavwau3fto

[redlineguiding]

Redline Guide @arlette_laan just completed a winter Direttissima with her husband Rich Gambale @adventuresofmilesandsmiles ... that's all 48 4000-footers in NH in one continuous hike, in winter! Mind blown! Well done Arlette and Rich! If you want to learn how to winter camp, Arlette can help. Call us :) . . . . #direttissima #winterdirettissima #winter #hiking #winterhiking #boldinitiative #success #liveoutside #livingoutdoors #backpacking #extreme #fktoy #whitemountains #4000footers #wmnf #wmnfhikers #hikenh #redlineguides #guidesdayoff #redlineguiding https://www.instagram.com/p/B7meM9VHHtm/?igshid=1wu0jforzvwr2

[supernovasage-fromstarstodust]

Okay, so I've been to the top of this one before by way of the tram, but now I can say I've officially climbed it Mount Cannon ✔ #picture #photo #photography #nature #scenery #greenery #4000footers #mountcannon #whitemountains #newengland #hiking #pretty #beautiful #gorgeous #love https://www.instagram.com/p/B04NulIgToW/?igshid=15uqssn8cwqn3

[m1cey]

What a day! #appalachiantrail #newhampshire #mtmoosilauke #4000footers #hiking (at Mount Moosilauke) https://www.instagram.com/p/BydsKKolCAl/?igshid=un2t0d5ceyav

[archercj]

It may have taken us half a year thanks to archery, but we finally bagged our first 4000 footer of the year. . . . . #whitemountains #4000footers #womanwhohike #summitselfie #crosstraining #archery #mtwaumbek #myhappyplace #hiking #womanwhoexplore #newhampshire #4000footersnh #nh48 (at Mount Waumbek)

[nathanthedisciple]

Great day for #trailrunning up a couple of #4000footers in the #whitemountains #sweatisgood (at South Peak Kinsman Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3iekvaBlbv/?igshid=16jt4s9mkbmje

[builtbylomastro]

Wild Cat A Peak. The last mile was pretty strenuous, but worth it⛰🇺🇸💪🏾🥾 4,422ft, 8.7 miles out and back. Get outdoors, stay fit. All shoots by @gopro #whitemountains #newhampshire #wildcatmountain #nh #newengland #mountains #whitemountainsnh #hikenh #apalachiantrail #wild #hiking #nature #hikethewhites #adventure #optoutside #igersnh #getoutside #mountwashington #4000footers #igers #landscape #getoutside #patagonia #fitnessmotivation #naturephotography #wmnfhikers #merrell #newhampshireoutdoors #ouptside #builtbylomastro (at Wildcat Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ99AzvDu2t/?utm_medium=tumblr