Start/End: Crawford Notch, Rt. 302

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

Elevation Gain: 2,730 ft

RT Mileage: 6.34 mi

Duration: 4 hours, 7 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

After Isolation for Flags on the 48 last weekend, I was back in the Whites on the 21st. Anticipating foliage to be approaching high color, I decided to go with the classic loop over Webster and Jackson from Crawford Notch. I hadn't hiked this loop in over two years, so it was probably time to revisit it anyway. Read more...

Start/End: Pinkham Notch Visitor Center

Peaks: "Boott Spur" (5,492'), "North Isolation" (4,293'), Isolation (4,004'), "Slide" (4,760')

Elevation Gain: 5,475 ft

RT Mileage: 13.18 mi

Duration: 10 hours, 24 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 1+

After a washout last weekend, I was back in the Whites on the 14th. Now that I've finished the 48, I've decided it's time to get my sister her 48 too. Taking advantage of the nice September days, we went with Isolation today, a peak I had previously only hiked in winter. Since the Glen Ellis parking lot is closed, our route of choice was a loop over Boott Spur and Glen Boulder from Pinkham Notch. Read more...

Start/End: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge

Peaks: Moosilauke (4,802')

Elevation Gain: 2,860 ft

RT Mileage: 10.94 mi

Duration: 5 hours, 29 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 1

After two weeks spent hiking in the Sierras, I was back in the Whites to finish the 48 on Moosilauke on Labor Day. For my route, I decided to go with a loop with the Asquam Ridge Trail, Carriage Road, and Snapper Trail, starting from the Ravine Lodge. Read more...