[redsox322]

HAHA I have about 10 people that I know will go hiking on a drop of a hat, but the mention of a 4K....it seems that everyone got sick or got called into work...

[rocksnrolls]

some more good shorter hikes:

NH
Mt Monadnock (a must!)
Mt Sunapee
Mt Cardigan
Pack Monadnock and North Pack
Gap Mtn

Mass
Mt Greylock
Mt Watatic
Mt Wachusett
Mt Toby
Mt Grace
Mt Tom
Mt Holyoke Range

and the awesome
South Taconic Trail - it straddles the NY/CT/MA border and summits some great peaks

[New Hampshire]

Andrew, on Mar 8 2007, 10:59 AM, said:

Every time I mention doing a 4k, most people slip back into he shadows... and vanish

Their loss !

Rocksnrolls lists some GREAT ones, but Ron, you forgot the very best....Chocorua!

Plus Welch/Dickey is supposed to be great (yet still I have not made it out yet....got to change that!)

Mt. Pemigewasset (Indians Head) is another real quick hike with a decent reward at the end.

Brian

[rocksnrolls]

New Hampshire, on Mar 9 2007, 01:29 PM, said:

Rocksnrolls lists some GREAT ones, but Ron, you forgot the very best....Chocorua!

Plus Welch/Dickey is supposed to be great (yet still I have not made it out yet....got to change that!)

Mt. Pemigewasset (Indians Head) is another real quick hike with a decent reward at the end.

Oh yeah, Chocorua is AWESOME, and surprisingly tough for a sub-4K peak. I'm hoping to do the loop over the Sisters sometime soon!

I need to get up Welch-Dickey too. Thought about doing it yesterday but it's rep for having scrambly bits makes it a daunting hike for a solo winter hike.

And I'll also agree with Mt Pemi being high on the 'bang-for-your-buck' meter. Plus it's right off the highway for easy access!

[New Hampshire]

And you know, yes it is a "tourist trap" but the Flume actually makes for a pretty nice walk.

While not really packed with views, walking around the Livermore road area, with its many side trails, is surprisingly fun! The Scaur, The Kettles, Big Pines trail....all an easy walk right off Livermore road.

Brian

[rocksnrolls]

New Hampshire, on Mar 12 2007, 06:02 PM, said:

While not really packed with views, walking around the Livermore road area, with its many side trails, is surprisingly fun! The Scaur, The Kettles, Big Pines trail....all an easy walk right off Livermore road.

Brian

I'm looking forward to checking out all those trails one of these days!

[MarcHowes]

The easiest 4k in NH is almost definitely Osceola from Tripoli rd. Not even 2000' in gain, and its a pretty moderate trail. You get the bonus of being able to bag east Osceola with a little more effort (you have to climb down and the back up the chimney -- a rock ledge which -does- have a bypass).

Happy Hiking!

[murph1134]

I am also a relative newbie to the hiking world - got bit by the hiking bug when my uncle convinced me to do Half Dome in Yosemite about a year ago, which I did despite being ill prepared (physically and mentally) for it. I've done a few hikes in and around NH and MA, including one 4k, Mount Tom, and am just now starting to dive into the 4k's. I appreciate the suggestions for easy 4k hikes, and I plan on doing Mount Moosilauke next week at some point.

As a spinoff of that question, what have people found to be the hardest 4k hikes? Which ones can't be done in a day trip? Also, are there any suggestions for hikes where I could knock off a few in one swoop?

[Andrew]

murph1134, on May 27 2009, 11:38 PM, said:

Also, are there any suggestions for hikes where I could knock off a few in one swoop?

If you do the Franconia Ridge Trail, you can grab at least three peaks from the Falling Waters Trail to the Old Bridle Path. Awesome day, best scenery in the Whites in my opinion. Takes about 6 - 8 hours depending on your speed.

[Stickball13]

I found of all the 4000 footers, Wildcat(s) by the Wildcat Ridge Trail to be one of the hardest.

[Soulfrk]

Stickball13, on May 28 2009, 08:46 PM, said:

I found of all the 4000 footers, Wildcat(s) by the Wildcat Ridge Trail to be one of the hardest.

I'll second that.

[Ben Smith]

MarcHowes, on Mar 17 2007, 03:26 PM, said:

The easiest 4k in NH is almost definitely Osceola from Tripoli rd. Not even 2000' in gain, and its a pretty moderate trail. You get the bonus of being able to bag east Osceola with a little more effort (you have to climb down and the back up the chimney -- a rock ledge which -does- have a bypass).

Happy Hiking!

Man, I wish I had known that. My brother and I hiked Osceola in January via East Peak many years ago, and all I remember is an extremely steep and grueling hike. No one had been to the summit of Osceola since the last few snow fall, so we were left wading through waist deep snow, despite the snow shoes, all the way from the saddle to the summit of Osceola. I also remember completely forgetting about the chimney on the way back to East Peak and glissaded right off of it (good thing for deep powder). Then it was a tiring hike back up East Peak before finally heading down off the mountain. All in all, this hike still ranks as one of my most grueling ever.

[EngineCo.2]

Eisenhower, Pierce is a good combo with a fairly easy approach(Edmonds path was originally created as a bridle path, I believe) Field and Willey are a couple which the terrain/trail should be familiar with having done Tom already. The Hancocks are another pair you can bag. Then depending on your ability, the options really open up.(Kinsmans,Tri's,Wildcats,etc.)
Ed