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So every year for the past few years I've made it up washington at least once, sometimes more.
I havn't had the chance to do it at all this year. So next weekend weather dependent I'm looking to do it. I usually do Tuckermans Ravine, but this time I want to try a new trail that is considerably harder. The Great Gulf Trail.
http://hikethewhites.com/greatgulf.html
"The Great Gulf trail runs from the parking area on Rt 16 up the gulf, past Spaulding Lake, up the 1600' headwall, to the summit of Washington."
Thats about 1600 ft elevation gain in about a quarter of a mile, so its pretty steep. Usually you need to take 2 cars and park one over a Pinkham's notch because they dont recommend climbing down the Great Gulf Trail (plus its 8 miles compared to Tuckermans 4 miles). But we could also do it with just one car and park at Pinkham and hike up to the auto road and catch the trail from there.
Either way weather dependent it should be fun...but about a 12 miles hike. So gotta be in decent shape. This trail is suppose to have the best views in the White Mountains and is typically less crowded thean the popular ones.
anyone interested?