Presidential Traverse Epic

Location: White Mountains, NH
Distance: 22 miles
Vert. climb: 9,000 ft
Type: Traverse

Summary: A time-honored test-piece for Northeastern hikers, the typical route hits all 8 of the High Presidential summits including 6,288ft Mt. Washington, the highest in the Northeast. The full traverse entails 9,000 vertical feet of climbing amidst 22 miles of rough, twist-your-ankle rock-hopping. Add to that the finicky weather and you’ve got yourself an epic day hike.


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