Start/End: Signal Ridge Trailhead, Sawyer River Road

Peaks: Carrigain (4,700')

Elevation Gain: 3,440 ft

RT Mileage: 9.69 mi

Duration: 6 hours, 23 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

I had thought I was done for the season after Tecumseh, but when an exceptionally warm stretch presented itself right at the end of October and melted all the snowpack, I wasn't going to turn it down. I decided to continue with the theme of single 4,000ers and went with Carrigain. Read more...

Start/End: Waterville Valley parking lot

Peaks: Tecumseh (4,003')

Elevation Gain: 2,250 ft

RT Mileage: 5.11 mi

Duration: 3 hours, 25 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

I had initially been planning on spending peak foliage weekend leaf peeping instead of peakbagging, but later figured, "Why not both?" The northern Whites were past peak and had seen significant leaf drop from the storm on Saturday, so I opted for one of the southern 4,000ers. I ended up going with Tecumseh since it has ski trails on its slopes and, consequently, easy views. Read more...