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🧘Folding Sit Mats - Dry and warm seat for map-reading breaks on damp ground

🛰️Handheld GPS Devices - Reliable GPS units for hiking and outdoor navigation

🧢Thermal Beanie Hats - Prevent heat loss from the head in windy summit conditions

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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: 9.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,356 m • Maximum elevation: 1,911 m