Post by percy peaks on Jun 22, 2009 15:43:24 GMT -5
The Cohos Trail rises onto the Montalban Ridge, a long arm of Mt. Washington, at Mt. Crawford. That small peak has a marvelous 360 degree view of some of New Hampshire's finest terrain. The trail follows the Davis Path to Resolution shelter and north to Stairs Mt., Mt. Davis and Isolation.
But the Montalban Ridge runs much farther to the south and terminates in low hills just outside of the village of Bartlett a few miles across the Coos County line in Carroll County.
The Montalban Ridge features a number of progressively taller modest peaks, starting with Mt. Stanton and Mt. Pickering. Both have numerous exposed ledges and fine views. The Mt. Stanton Trail leaves the Bartlett area and rides those two low peaks and then reaches a junction with the Mt. Langdon Trail. The trail now becomes the Mt. Parker Trail. There is a good shelter near the junction, called Langdon Shelter.
The Parker Trail rises to Mt. Langdon, a fine open summit with fine views of the Presidential ridges and Mt. Washington summit cone. Continue on and the trail reaches Mt. Parker itself, a summit similar to that of Mt. Langdon. There are cliffs nearby in this region.
Beyond Mt. Parker, the trail runs to a col and then climbs up on big Mt. Resolution, with its broad bowler hat summit and expanses of exposed ledge. From there, the trail falls downhill and reaches the Davis Path near Resolution Shelter.
For those who just can't get enough summits in their hikes, the Mt. Stanton Trail and Mt. Parker Trail offer plenty of high ground without too much stress. The pathway is sparcely climbed. You should have the region to yourself much of the time.
percy peaks
But the Montalban Ridge runs much farther to the south and terminates in low hills just outside of the village of Bartlett a few miles across the Coos County line in Carroll County.
The Montalban Ridge features a number of progressively taller modest peaks, starting with Mt. Stanton and Mt. Pickering. Both have numerous exposed ledges and fine views. The Mt. Stanton Trail leaves the Bartlett area and rides those two low peaks and then reaches a junction with the Mt. Langdon Trail. The trail now becomes the Mt. Parker Trail. There is a good shelter near the junction, called Langdon Shelter.
The Parker Trail rises to Mt. Langdon, a fine open summit with fine views of the Presidential ridges and Mt. Washington summit cone. Continue on and the trail reaches Mt. Parker itself, a summit similar to that of Mt. Langdon. There are cliffs nearby in this region.
Beyond Mt. Parker, the trail runs to a col and then climbs up on big Mt. Resolution, with its broad bowler hat summit and expanses of exposed ledge. From there, the trail falls downhill and reaches the Davis Path near Resolution Shelter.
For those who just can't get enough summits in their hikes, the Mt. Stanton Trail and Mt. Parker Trail offer plenty of high ground without too much stress. The pathway is sparcely climbed. You should have the region to yourself much of the time.
percy peaks