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Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 16 and 17! By Chris Nichols September 22, 2025 – Summit 16 of 17 A chilly morning turned into a spectacular day on Mount Washington. The thermostat in my car read 39 degrees when I got to the Ammonoosuc Ravine trailhead. I think that’s the coldest start so
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 11-15 By Chris Nichols August 22, 2025 – Summit 11 of 17 It’s definitely feeling like fall up in the mountains. Temps at the base where in the upper 40’s when I headed up the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail this morning. I met a few hikers along the way,
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 8.5-10 By Chris Nichols July 30, 2025 – Summit 8.5 of 17 Sometimes things don’t work out as planned. This morning, I woke up early and headed up to the White Mountains, with a plan to climb Washington for number 9. Last night the forecast was borderline for
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 7 and 8 By Chris Nichols July 16, 2025 – Summit 7 of 17 Another opportunistic forecast, another summit! Since this was a day trip, I once again headed for the Ammonusuc Ravine Trail. The climb up to the Lakes of the Clouds hut was uneventful. About halfway
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hike 6 By Chris Nichols July 11, 2025 – Summit 6 of 17 On my last climb, I was expecting warm temps and sunshine when I got to the summit. Today, I started in the fog, climbed in the fog, and it was foggy when I took my summit
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hike 5 By Chris Nichols June 23, 2025 – Summit 5 of 17 “Mountain weather is subject to rapid changes and extreme conditions…” that’s the lead sentence for the Higher Summits Forecast. Since I typically leave my house well before the morning forecast is released, I had looked at
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 2, 3, and 4 By Chris Nichols June 4, 2025 – Summit 2 of 17 Well, it’s been more than a month since the weather cooperated with my schedule. Rain, cold temperatures, hurricane force winds, more than a foot of snow, and other commitments in May all conspired
The Northern Lights captured by Charlie Peachey on June 2. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Every year, we gather for Mount Washington Observatory’s Annual Meeting. Your time, dedication, and generosity make this possible. And this year we celebrated a turning point in our organization. Over the past year, we’ve expanded our forecasting from the White Mountains
Top Trails for Hiking Mount Washington, According to White Mountain Hiking Legends By Fawn Langerman What is the best route to hike to Mount Washington? Read on for details about the most common routes, with input from hiking legends Steve Smith, Mike Dickerman, Ken McGray, and Denise Stassis! The four most commonly hiked routes
Rhododendron Lapponicum, a dwarf rhododendron found in sub-arctic environments like the alpine zone, was photographed by Corbin T. on June 5 on Mount Washington. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Thank you for supporting Mount Washington Observatory. Each year, thanks to you, we gather for our Annual Meeting. This year was no exception. And it was a
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