Appalachian Trail Hut to Hut

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On this hut-to-hut hiking adventure through the White Mountains, you’ll experience not only heart-warming American hospitality, but also some of the most exhilarating scenes of the Appalachians. Witness stunning views from Mt Lafayette and Mt Garfield. Walk the A-Z trail to the Mizpah Cutoff and hike to the summit of Mt Clinton. No matter how rugged the trail...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Highlights

    • Witness the amazing White Mountains, including the Presidential Range
    • Hike the Garfield Ridge Trail for stunning views over Mt Garfield
    • Enjoy some classic American hospitality with home-cooked meals in remote mountain huts
    • Lots of optional summit hikes
    • Drive through the colourful Green Mountain Forest en route to Boston

What's this trip about?

    On this hut-to-hut hiking adventure through the White Mountains, you’ll experience not only heart-warming American hospitality, but also some of the most exhilarating scenes of the Appalachians. Witness stunning views from Mt Lafayette and Mt Garfield. Walk the A-Z trail to the Mizpah Cutoff and hike to the summit of Mt Clinton. No matter how rugged the trail, there will always be a cosy place to rest your head and enjoy a home-cooked meal at the day’s end.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBoston
End CityBoston

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • The services of two professional Appalachian Mountain guides
    • Transport in a private vehicle.
    • 9 nights in hut accommodation on a multi-share, multi-sex basis
    • All meals included whilst in the White Mountains
    • Naturalist talks and programmes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Boston - White Mountain National Forest - Crawford Notch

Meals: Dinner

Your tour starts at 7:30 am at the gateway hotel in Boston. As this is an early start we recommend booking a night's pre-tour accommodation at this hotel, which can be arranged when you book the tour.

Leaving Boston you’ll start your back-c...

Day 2: Greenleaf

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start early with a drive over to Franconia Notch, a major mountain pass through the White Mountains. From here there will be a selection of hikes to take you to Greenleaf Hut all varying in time and gradient, so you can choose yo...

Day 3: Galehead

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Considered one of the more strenuous of the days you will be split into two groups and will make your way to Galehead Hut. The Garfield Trail is truly spectacular and brings you to the summit of Mt. Lafayette, with unprecedented ...

Day 4: Zealand Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you reach South Twin, a stunning trail but you’ll need to be prepared for a steep ascent of 1,150 feet. En route to your next hut you’ll scale the trail over Mt Guyot and Mt Zealand, and if you’re visiting in the fall you w...

Day 5: Highlands Center

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you can relax a little and make the most of the hot showers at the Highland Center. Treat yourself to a well-earned beer or make the most of the short hiking trails in the area.

Day 6: Mizpah

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Choose to hike one of the oldest maintained trails in the USA, The Crawford Path or summit some of the ‘Southern Presidential Peaks’ on the Webster Cliff trail. The Crawford Path is a 6.4 mile (5.5 hour) hike along the Webster Cl...

Day 7: Lakes of the Clouds

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Over the next few days the stunning alpine scenery will leave you awe-struck. Today you’ll hike to the Lakes of the Clouds Hut, which is the highest hut on the tour where you’ll be treated to some amazing views of the Presidentia...

Day 8: Madison

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hike along the backbone of the Presidential Range and weather permitting, you will be in for a treat. With opportunities to summit a selection of peaks, make sure you also take the short and easy hike to Star Lake, which offers beautiful reflecting views of Mt. Madison.

Day 9: Pinkham Notch

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning you will have the chance to summit Mt. Madison or take a less strenuous way back down. When returning from Mt. Madison down the Air Line, you will enjoy excellent views of King Ravine. Whichever route you take to get back to reality be sure to take a dip in one of the swimming holes along the way.

Day 10: Boston

Meals: Dinner

Your final drive of about six hours leads to your journey's end at one of America’s most historic cities - Boston - the capital of the State of Massachusetts. Founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists, it has been in the forefront of American history a...

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Price From $2,380
Price per day$238
Last Updated: 6/9/2018

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Meals Included

10 Breakfast, 8 Lunch & 9 Dinner

Age Requirements
18 years and up
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