Start/End: Ferncroft Trailhead

Peaks: Whiteface (4,020')

Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft

RT Mileage: 7.0 mi

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

After returning from Colorado on August 25, I decided to do another NH 4,000er with Mt. Whiteface, with no break from hiking in between. I wanted to do Dicey Mills/Tom Wiggin Trail up, since that's a fun Class 2, but I was quite exhausted after an active week of hiking and travel, so ended up doing the standard Blueberry Ledge Trail instead. Read more... 

Start: Argentine Pass Trailhead, Horseshoe Basin

End: Grays Peak Trailhead, Stevens Gulch

Peaks: Grays (14,270')

Elevation Gain/Loss: 3,205 ft / 3,040 ft

Point-to-Point Mileage: 7.25 mi

Duration: 7 hours, 38 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 2

After completing a couple more non-notable hikes during the first half of August, I began a week-long trip to Colorado on August 16. After spending a couple of days acclimatizing since I live at sea level, I completed my first 14er with Grays Peak. The standard North Slope route is an extremely popular Class 1, so to spice things up I decided to do the desolate Class 2 South Ridge instead. Read more...