First time hiking up Mount Washington, and it did not disappoint! If you are looking for a hike with decent elevation gain *away from the crowds*, this hike fits the bill! I arrived to the trailhead around 9am on a sunny Sunday, and there was still plenty of parking available. Saw some people here and there but had the rocky perch just before the summit allll to myself for about a solid half hour once up there. Could have been longer, but I decided to head back down.
Most of the strenuous elevation climbs happen in the first half of the hike, which is probably a good thing. As others have mentioned, it does have flat sections. But you have to climb first to reach them. Then there are more gradual inclines, but I would definitely say the steepest inclines happen earlier on in the hike.
Some of the sections on the trail are somewhat overgrown, but I was able to get through with just a tshirt and shorts. If that’s the sort of thing that bothers you, you might want long sleeves.
The views satiated my cravings just fine.
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