When the first trampers began exploring the White Mountains more than a century ago, the lack of adequate shelter above the treeline somewhat hampered their alpine forays. As beautiful as these mountains are, conditions can turn challenging, making shelter a necessity at high elevations.
A few years after the Appalachian Mountain Club (www.outdoors.org) was created in 1876, members set about building a network of what's known today as the High Huts, similar to those found across the Swiss Alps.
Beginning at Lonesome Lake in Franconia Notch and traversing the highest peaks in New Hampshire, ending at Carter Notch in the Mount Washington Valley, the eight High Huts are spaced a day's hike apart from one another across the Presidential Range. The other huts in the system include Greenleaf; Galehead; Zealand Falls; Mizpah Spring; Lake of the Clouds and Madison Spring.
Accessible from each other, the huts can also be reached from individual trail heads.
Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or taking your children on their first hike, all of the huts are renowned for their unique mountain hospitality - from knowledgeable caretakers who love to regale the legends and lore of these mountains to full service meals and overnight accommodations.
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