New England: White Mountains, New Hampshire (click once on a photo to enlarge)
Aug 30, 2003 - Sept 7, 2003

White Mountains, New Hampshire   Baxter State Park, Maine   Acadia National Park, Maine

 

 

 

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The climb was pretty steep going up Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail

Approaching Lake of the Clouds Hut

Warning sign posted as we left Lake of the Clouds Hut

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Hiking along ridge to top of Mt. Washington (Lake of the Clouds Hut in distant background)

View from top of Mt. Washington, tallest peak in Presidential Range at 6288 ft.

Cog train at top of Mt. Washington. Boiler is slanted so it actually stands level when the train is on a steep slope.

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Cog train descending Mt. Washington with Presidential Range (Clay, Adams, Jefferson) in the background

"Gourmet camp cuisine" - mushroom chicken, wild rice, brussel sprouts - Mmm Mmm Good!

Ripley Falls