I give rough distances in the Trails Summary section. Elevation gain is a bit tricky for the ridge trails, which rise and fall over several bumps - I'll have to check the White Mountain Guide and other sources. In general though, all the trailheads are around 1500 feet, so we're talking about a 2500 foot gain for a straightforward approach like Bunnell Notch Trail.
If you approach from the north (Unknown Pond), the Kilkenny Ridge trail adds maybe 500 feet by passing over the Horn and the Bulge.
If you approach from Willard Notch, you're addding about 1000 feet by passing over Terrace Mountain.
None that I know of. Most of the AMC lean-tos are free in the off-season, and the RMC's "log cabin" shelter is only $5 year-round. The RMC's true cabins are $10. The AMC cabins start at $25 during self-service times, but jump to $87 on summer saturdays.
Brian Jenkins - Aug 15, 2005 3:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood info. Any idea though of the length and elevation gain of the trails?
nartreb - Aug 15, 2005 4:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI give rough distances in the Trails Summary section. Elevation gain is a bit tricky for the ridge trails, which rise and fall over several bumps - I'll have to check the White Mountain Guide and other sources. In general though, all the trailheads are around 1500 feet, so we're talking about a 2500 foot gain for a straightforward approach like Bunnell Notch Trail.
If you approach from the north (Unknown Pond), the Kilkenny Ridge trail adds maybe 500 feet by passing over the Horn and the Bulge.
If you approach from Willard Notch, you're addding about 1000 feet by passing over Terrace Mountain.
EastKing - Aug 15, 2005 3:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page on one of the lesser known 4000 footers.
nartreb - Aug 15, 2005 5:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled Commentthanks man!
BobSmith - Aug 15, 2005 8:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnother nice nor'easter!
BobSmith - Aug 17, 2005 5:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWell, yeah.
But I was referring to the peak.
Rob A - Aug 15, 2005 9:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page. The cabin is a cool thing, do you know of other free cabins in the Whites?
Later, Rob
nartreb - Aug 16, 2005 9:47 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentNone that I know of. Most of the AMC lean-tos are free in the off-season, and the RMC's "log cabin" shelter is only $5 year-round. The RMC's true cabins are $10. The AMC cabins start at $25 during self-service times, but jump to $87 on summer saturdays.
CharlesD - Aug 15, 2005 11:22 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHooray! Mount Cabot is finally up! Great job, as usual.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Aug 16, 2005 8:02 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice page!
-Britt
nartreb - Aug 16, 2005 9:38 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Britt!
Corax - Aug 16, 2005 4:28 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page with a lot of info.
WhiteLief - Aug 18, 2005 10:01 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentSuperior work. Sounds like a nice day in the woods with all of those critters. When I do this I hope to camp out for a night. Cheers.