Start/End: Garfield Trailhead

Peaks: Garfield (4,500')

Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft

RT Mileage: 9.8 mi

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

I completed two more 4,000ers after Jackson-Webster, neither of which I felt notable enough for inclusion in this blog since I had done them before in previous summers. After these two, I decided to do Mt. Garfield, a decent-sized 4,000er in the shadow of the prominent Franconia Ridge to its south. Read more... 

Start/End: Crawford Notch, Rt. 302

Peaks: Jackson (4,052'), "Webster" (3,911')

Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft

RT Mileage: 6.4 mi

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

One week after taking on Jefferson, I returned to the Presidentials, only this time for a much easier peak. Mt. Jackson is by far the easiest Presidential and one of the easiest NH 4,000ers as a whole. Although Mt. Webster is shy of a 4,000er, I decided to throw it in as well. Read more...