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One of the "Seven epic walking trails around te world!"
White Mountain Traverse, New Hampshire
The only thing that beats hiking New Hampshire's White Mountains is hiking them in the fall during peak foliage season. While small by some standards, they're more than tall enough to offer some of the best wilderness views in North America. And they're rugged, too: The 53-mile White Mountain Traverse hike is arguably the most scenic section of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, and it takes about six days to complete. The highlight is an epic ridge walk along the spine of the Presidential peaks, punctuated by jagged rocks, tumbled boulders and hardy alpine scrub, with views that seem to stretch on forever.
Make it happen: The best part of the White Mountain Traverse is a nine-mile stretch called the Bridle Path Loop, which takes in the Presidential peaks of Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette. It's a straight shot from Boston (about three hours by car), and it can be hiked in a single day. You'll need about a week to do the entire White Mountain Traverse. For that, you should book your alpine accommodations in advance through the Appalachian Mountain Club hut system.
Here's the link:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave.../28/walking-trail-tour/14684859/?sf30405753=1
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White Mountain Traverse, New Hampshire
The only thing that beats hiking New Hampshire's White Mountains is hiking them in the fall during peak foliage season. While small by some standards, they're more than tall enough to offer some of the best wilderness views in North America. And they're rugged, too: The 53-mile White Mountain Traverse hike is arguably the most scenic section of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, and it takes about six days to complete. The highlight is an epic ridge walk along the spine of the Presidential peaks, punctuated by jagged rocks, tumbled boulders and hardy alpine scrub, with views that seem to stretch on forever.
Make it happen: The best part of the White Mountain Traverse is a nine-mile stretch called the Bridle Path Loop, which takes in the Presidential peaks of Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette. It's a straight shot from Boston (about three hours by car), and it can be hiked in a single day. You'll need about a week to do the entire White Mountain Traverse. For that, you should book your alpine accommodations in advance through the Appalachian Mountain Club hut system.
Here's the link:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave.../28/walking-trail-tour/14684859/?sf30405753=1
Hmmm...
