Presidential Traverse NH - CLASSIC US Hikes - Day Hike Guide
Vložit
- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
- The Presidential Traverse is a 21 mile one way hike located in the heart of the White Mountains in Northern New Hampshire. Starting at Mt Madison, hikers gain over 9,000ft of elevation gain and 10+ summits along this awesome trail. This was filmed in one day in late July.
Read a more detailed trail guide on this hike on my website: www.thevirtualsherpa.com/pres...
Purchase Virtual Sherpa Gear Here! www.thevirtualsherpa.com/shop/
Gear Used
Men's Trail Runners: amzn.to/3d2WQG8
Women's Trail Runners: amzn.to/36AD1DB
La Sportiva Trango Hiking Boots (Men's): amzn.to/2wcdTFj
La Sportiva Trango Hiking Boots (Women's): amzn.to/2UJG9cA
Backpack: amzn.to/2LY39ii
Optional: Garmin inReach GPS:amzn.to/3ckhnFq
Optional: Hiking Poles: amzn.to/2txU7mB
Optional: Headlamp: amzn.to/2SmfroN
Optional: Garmin Fenix Watch: amzn.to/38cSlIB
Optional: Water Filter: amzn.to/3egiOWev
Optional: UV Pen: amzn.to/3d7pO7H
Filming Equipment
Drone: amzn.to/2wrSS9Y
Camera: amzn.to/388OXg0
Lens: amzn.to/2Skyv5w
GoPro: amzn.to/2v5uFFm
GoPro Max: amzn.to/2O2RMu3
Selfie Stick: amzn.to/2RGwxj8
Joby Tripod: amzn.to/36UVxFm
Affiliate links to these popular outdoor retailers.
REI: bit.ly/2NvaMAd
Moosejaw: bit.ly/2XCNBsz
Backcountry: bit.ly/2NBJ9FY
Steep & Cheap: bit.ly/32a8r11
Black Diamond: bit.ly/2qSBR5v
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting The Virtual Sherpa so I can continue to provide you with free content!
Want content early? FOLLOW Me!
INSTAGRAM: / thevirtualsherpa
HIKING WEBSITE: thevirtualsherpa.com
FACEBOOK: / thevirtualsherpa
Segments
0:00-3:30 Start to Mt Madison
3:31-5:46 Madison to Adams
5:47-9:16 Adams to Jefferson
9:17-13:47 Jefferson to Washington
13:48 -16:00 Washington to Monroe
16:01-19:59 Monroe to Eisenhower
20:00 - 22:18 Eisenhower to Pierce
22:19 - 24:30 Pierce to Jackson
24:31- 28:36 Jackson to End
Read a full guide on this hike here: www.thevirtualsherpa.com/presidential-traverse-new-hampshire-hike-guide/
Thanks for posting this. The reason why some do not recognize Jackson as part of the Presidential traverse is because the mountain is not named after Andrew Jackson. It was named after a NH Geographer with the last name of Jackson
Geologist*
Randy Marsh?
watched this while researching for my hike there next week. thanks
Thanks Kraig - love your vids 👍🏽
Quite a hike, 9000 ft of elevation gain would be a challenge for anyone on any kind of mountains, congratulations well done.
Try from the BROADMORE to the top of Pikes pk. on the 4th of Jl. run
You hit the jackpot on this hike. No clouds and no wind!!! Yes, Mt. Washington is a tourist trap but I LOVE it. I have lost track of how many times I have hiked it. Rocks and roots, the epitome of the White Mountains.
East coast hiking - straight up and down the fall lines. Thanks for posting and nice shirt and hat!
Also before anyone corrects me, I know that Clay was not a president.
While Andrew Jackson was a president, the peak in the White Mtns that is part of this range was named for Charles Jackson a geologist. If you are doing the Pressi's than you can end at Pierce, though many do include Jackson.
Just a " wanta bee "
That was really nice,,, brought back some really nice memories. I live in Western PA, and made it to the Whites around six times, all but one in the winter. What a wonderful place!!!! Thanks
Thanks for including the East in your vids. We have some challenging hikes too.
My home state is very underrated 👍🏽
@@TheVirtualSherpa You do great work!
Such an awesome hike. I did most of it with friends a few years back. We hiked your same route, but took the trolley down at Mt. Washington, since we were running short on time and had no car at the south end.
Hope you get the opportunity to get back out there again - its such an awesome hike.
I love your videos! Hike safe and happy travels!
Really cool to see that you did The presi traverse. I moved out to Colorado recently from New England and have done the travers and climbed all 48. Love the Rockies but definitely miss the whites.
at 7:05 that's pretty much hiking in the northeast altogether lol. I am just over half way through the northeast 115 peaks over 4000ft, 68 down... and I'm sure I don't have any cartilage left at this point XD
It's always a good day when virtual sherpa releases a video.
Every Monday 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
One of the best PT videos I have ever seen. Excellent work dude! It makes me want to plan a trip back soon. When I hiked it Sept 2020 while hiking the AT. It was pelting rain with 50 MPH gusts so I got no views and was praying I did not get hypothermia. You had a great day with no wind which makes for good audio and is extremely rare. Thank you! 😁
To be honest - getting a day like this took 3 years of trying haha
This is awesome
This was wonderful thk u
Nice to see you up here again! It's a total stunner of a hike. I did it over two days a couple years ago taking the Howker Ridge trail up to Madison to avoid some crowds (and get better parking) and continuing past Jackson out to Webster and down the Webster Cliffs trail (would not recommend this descent option). You brought back the horrors of that wet stretch from Pierce to Jackson, haha. If you want another excellent traverse with slightly fewer crowds, the east half of the Pemi loop (i.e., starting from Lincoln Woods, tagging the Bonds and South Twin and then hiking out off North Twin) is definitely worth your time.
Sweet thanks for the Rec
Pretty savage day. Great video
cool! I was just thinking about the northern presi loop today at work
Great video!! Headed up this Saturday for a Presi Traverse attempt myself...looking at going up the Great Gulf Trail and hitting the Osgood Trail (AT) for Madison, then more or less the same route, except Crawford Path all the way out from Washington to the Highland Center.
I subscribed as this is how you do a walk-through. No unnecessary talking you avoid people (I hate crowds too lol).
Sweet views 🙂
Aww man 🌻💜 born and raised New Englander from NH thanks for inspiring me to get off my butt and just start safely hiking. Hope to someday see you on the trails! I have a dream to hike the AT someday.
You got it 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Bro, you seem as fresh at the end as at the beginning. Well done!
I can tell you with 100% confidence that I was not at all 😂 but thanks
23:16 last time I did this, we ran out of time and were climbing down Mount Pierce in the dead of night with headlamps. It was terrifyingly steep and slippery.
That does not sound fun at all.
Surprised you didn't take the star lake route up Adams when leaving Madison hut. That's and awesome steep section that goes into low class 3 territory. Probably the most technical, and most steep section of the entire traverse. Highly recommend!
My friend and I took that route. It was fun.
Great video. One nitpick, clay was not a president. He did run for President 3 times but unsuccessfully 🙂
Loved this! Where would I pitch a tent (could I pitch a tent?) if I wanted to do the range in about four days and savor the views?
For sure, there are some spots to camp - check out my full guide for info on that - www.thevirtualsherpa.com/presidential-traverse-new-hampshire-hike-guide/
Thank you!@@TheVirtualSherpa
I am planning a trip down to Massachusetts this summer, and would like to hike the white mountains. My goal is to hike on the Appalachian trail section that goes through there. It looks like an absolute blast!
It's been a rainy summer in MA. How did you do?
@@GetUpTheMountains awesome! I spent five days in franconia notch area and loved every minute! Beautiful place. Those are some steep trails. I did a loop that went up falling water trail and came back down the old bridle path with my cousin. After he left I went over to where the AT crossed the highway near by and hiked along that for a few days until I got to Galehead hut. Then I followed a trail back down the mountain side to the bottom of the valley and made my way to the Lincoln Woods visitor center where I missed my shuttle and had to hike ten miles back to my car. Lol. I cant wait to visit again!
@@aurtisanminer2827 That sounds like the full White Mountains experience! Franconia Notch is a real gem of a location. 👍
New series idea: new Hampshire's 4000ers
Mount Jackson wants not named after the President which is why some people skip it. It was named after someone from NH.
Good to know!
Charles Jackson, well known NH geologist at the time when the summits were named. Nearby village of Jackson also his namesake
It looks like you used a drone quite a bit. I'm planning a hike of the traverse and was going to take my drone but just to use down below. I just assumed it would be too windy for the drone on the mountains. Did you have any issues with it? I"m pretty cautious with my drone as it's expensive and I let the insurance lapse. You got great shots! Now I"m reconsidering... though the thing is kind of heavy so there's that.
Did you go to DePaul? I noticed the shirt.
When is the best time to hike this as far as calm/bearable conditions? Is there a campsite along the way if you need to stay? Is this hike dangerous to do solo? I would like to try this in a 2 day span or 3 days.
Peep this for camping info: www.thevirtualsherpa.com/presidential-traverse-new-hampshire-hike-guide/ - best time for calm would likely be later summer or early fall. Anything is dangerous solo but tbh, there are usually a ton of people hiking this
16:51. People say the same thing about Dick Cheney.
How long did it take you with all the filming
Garmin file embedded on the website with the exact time.
That’s a quick pace to do 20 miles in a day
what day of the week?
Saturday
Since when was Clay a president?
This must be fake. How on earth do you have a clear day?
The clear day was cool - but the more surprising thing was ZERO wind on the summit of Wash. That was def. fake ....
Another correction 4:30 , you don’t lose lots water because high humidity. It’s the opposite you sweat less and you get tired easily because your body can’t bring down the temperature.
Drones are not allowed in the Presidential Range and for good reason. You clearly used a drone and therefore don't respect the rules or the experience others have on the trail.
Appreciate the comment but believe it or not the rules have changed over the years and at the time, drones were legal to use.