Great views and so much solitude!
There's something magical about having a mountain to yourself. This is exactly what I found last Monday when I headed up Mount Washington after work to catch the sunset. I knew that I would be coming down in the dark so I made sure to pack plenty of layering options and a backup light source. You don't want to be caught out there with ought light.
I made it to the trailhead without incident, though the gate at the entrance to the parking lot made me a bit nervous. Do they ever lock these things? That would end your post-hike high pretty quickly. The trail is in great shape--albeit scarcely marked-- for the most part as long as you follow the directions above which are spot on. The few exceptions to this are a couple of blowdowns along the trail and some icy patches in the last third. Also be sure and watch out for that infamous boggy area. It nearly caught me by surprise as I was running down the mountain in the dark after shooting the sunset.
When do you make it to the top, be sure and check out and sign the trail register. Happy hiking!
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