4,780 ft | Presidential | 2 routes
Feels like 49°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.02" (24h) · 0.02" (48h)
~4.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Mount Eisenhower is showing DANGEROUS conditions
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The safest window has already largely passed. Any hiking should be completed early Monday before winds accelerate significantly overnight. Tuesday should be avoided entirely — severe thunderstorms, hurricane-force winds, and dangerous lightning risk make the summit and exposed ridge extraordinarily hazardous. Wednesday may offer partial improvement as the system exits, but elevated winds and lingering showers are expected; reassess conditions before committing.
Trail: Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop
Conditions: Dry Trail
“I started the morning from the Mizpah Spring Hut and hiked the southern Presidential Range. It is a steep, rocky climb from the hut to Pierce. I took the Mt Eisenhower loop trail over Eisenhower, and the Mt Monore loop trail over Little Monroe and up to Monroe. From the summit of Monroe I turned around, went back over Little Monroe, and continued on the Crawford Path back to 302. Eisenhower had some small scrambles on both sides. Both Little Monroe and Monroe have some large boulders to hop across. Mt. Clinton Rd. was closed for paving so I didn't consider the Edmands Path for my descent; otherwise this could be a good option. The weather was amazing: sunny, warm, low wind; a wonderful day on the southern Presidential Range! I'll write a blog post and create a video of this hike soon.”
Trail: Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Edmands Path to the loop trail and summit, out and back. The canine and I reported for duty today as the new Edmands Path adopters. Other than sticks and branches at lower elevations (easily cleared), the trail is in great shape. Stream flows were nominal today so the crossing was no big deal. There are both wet/moist and muddy sections, some would say greasy. Standard stuff. A great day to get up there before the Friday precip.”
Trail: Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Fresh bear scat on trail on my way down Edmands path For the love of god please do not let your kids scamper around off trail in the alpine zone. Why people spend hours hiking up a mountain just to do incredulous amounts of damage is beyond me”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Distinctive bald dome along the Presidential Range. Part of the Presidential Traverse. Named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Elevation
4,780 ft
Range
Presidential
Rank
#11 of 48
Difficulty
Difficult
Coordinates
44.2407, -71.3504
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5 incidents on file · 1 fatal · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
57-year-old male from Weston, FL
Marcelo Silva, 57, slipped on rocks while descending Mt. Eisenhower and suffered a lower-leg injury that left him unable to bear weight. Twenty volunteers from AVSAR and PEMI SAR, along with Conservation Officers, responded and carried Silva in a rescue litter down Edmands Path to the trailhead. He was transported by ambulance to Littleton Regional Healthcare for treatment.
William Donovan, Massachusetts man
William Donovan, a Massachusetts man, went missing in the area between Mt. Eisenhower and Mt. Pierce. An extensive search on May 3, 2024 involving conservation officers, multiple volunteer SAR teams, K9 units, drones, and a NH Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter found no sign of him. Future searches were to be determined based on additional information.
53-year-old female hiker from Framingham, Massachusetts
On August 16, 2023, Margaret Dabrush, 53, slipped and struck her leg on rocks while ascending the Crawford Path near the summit of Mt. Eisenhower, sustaining an injury that left her unable to walk. An off-duty paramedic among passing hikers provided first aid and contacted rescue services. A party of 35 rescuers carried her 2.9 miles down the Edmonds Path to the trailhead, arriving at 10:00 p.m.
41-year-old male from Brookline, MA
Sergio Mori, 41, injured his ankle while descending Edman's Path on Mt. Eisenhower on the evening of November 5, 2011, and was unable to walk out. He had no cell service and spent the night in the woods with temperatures in the low 20s until another hiker contacted 911 the next morning. Rescue personnel reached him on November 6 and assisted him to the trailhead by 5:10 p.m.; he was transported to Littleton Regional Hospital.
50-year-old from Lincoln, MA
Nicholas Halpern, 50, died of exposure on Mount Eisenhower after losing his way in a storm in February 1996.