Northern Presidential Hike, NH

Sept16 -18, 2021.  

JN:  This was my opportunity to visit some peaks that I'd never got to before.   I drove up Thursday after work, stopping by "Horse Feathers" for dinner and spending the night at Pinkham's Joe Dodge lodge.  Both great iconic destinations that I'd not done before.  Friday morning I trudged up the trail enjoying the morning clouds breaking up as I ascended up the Osgood trail towards Mt. Madison (the shortest of presidents).  I took a long sit at the summit of Madison before I headed down to my evening accommodations at the Madison Spring Hut - again another first for me.  The huts are always a great merry experience, and I met connected with several other hikers of all ages, while we all enjoyed the atmosphere and the good foods.  On Saturday morning I headed out right after breakfast, beating the crowd up Mt. Adams, then Mt. Jefferson.  I bypassed Mt. Washington and waved to the engineer of the cog railway as I continued to to Lake of the Clouds hut. I scoured the log books for old entries of mine, but nothing was found.  This was the croo's last night of the year so they really put on some good entertainment, and an abundance of food.  Sunday morning I dashed out to the summit of Munro to see the sun rise before breakfast.  I packed out of the hut, and made my way back to Pinkham - being fully refreshed and satisfied with my hike.  Thanks Michele for giving me this chance!