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🧢Outdoor Cap - Protective cap for sun and rain during hikes

🧢Hiking Sun Hat - Wide-brimmed protection for exposed mountain ridges

🥾Waterproof Hiking Shoes - Durable shoes for wet and rugged trails

🎒Backpack Rain Cover - External shield to keep your entire pack dry

🔭Compact Binoculars - Lightweight optics for scouting trails and wildlife

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Mount Washington Loop via Nelson Crag Trail Lion Head and Crystal Cascades Falls trails

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Mount Washington Loop via Nelson Crag Trail, Lion Head and Crystal Cascades Falls

United States > New Hampshire > Coos County

This Mount Washington loop provides a rigorous yet rewarding adventure with diverse landscapes. Starting with a gentle forest walk on Old Jackson Road, the route quickly escalates into rockier terrain, with Nelson Crag offering panoramic views of the Presidential Range. As hikers descend via Lion Head, they…

Distance: 15.5 Km • Elevation gain: 1,356 m • Maximum elevation: 1,911 m