Distance: 7.2 miles
Time: 8 hours 7 minutes
Map: AMC White Mountains Trail Map Set
Parking: Large paved parking lot
Restrooms: Pit toilets
Pre hike breakfast: Frontside Grind - Hippy bagels are awesome, as is their coffee
Post hike dinner: Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Company
Directions: The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains
Ammonoosuc Trail
This is considered a strenuous hike. We found this hike insane! Steep, long, and incredible views.
The rocks near the summit are very rough on dog feet - booties are recommended in order to prevent feet from being torn up.
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| At the large parking lot |
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| We headed up to Lakes of the Clouds Hut and then right to Mt Monroe. |
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| There was plenty of water for the dogs on this hike. The trail followed a river most of the way. |
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| The beginning of the hike was very level. We knew that meant it would be really steep later. |
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| Is agility training for hiking or hiking training for agility? |
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| Waterfall into the pristine Gem pool |
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| Short side trail to the Gorge |
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| The trail is starting to get more challenging & rocky. |
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| View from the trail |
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| The dogs skipped the ladder & climbed up the rocks |
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| The rock scrambling begins. |
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| Dogs with waterfall in the background |
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| Entering the alpine zone |
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| At this point the views become amazing |
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| As the trail gets more rocky, cairns mark the trail |
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| Approaching Lakes of the Clouds hut |
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| Alpine wildflowers |
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| From the hut, we head to Mt Monroe |
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| Looking down at the hut & the lakes in the mountains |
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| On the summit - very chilly and windy! |
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| Glen on Mt Monroe summit |
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| Trek on Mt Monroe summit, wind blowing on his coat |
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| Moxie on Mt Monroe summit |
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| Trek, Moxie, and Lynn summit photo. Mount Washington in the background. |
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| Back at the parking lot.
Year to date miles: 169.6
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