4,780 ft | Presidential | 2 routes
Feels like 60°F
~4.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Friday, during daylight hours — ideally completing the summit and descent well before evening. Do not plan to be above treeline Saturday; the storm system arrives aggressively, with dangerous winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorm risk making Saturday and Sunday unsuitable for this hike.
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop, Gulfside, Jewell Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“No snow/ice on the trails all day (there were a bunch of people who drove up the auto road and then hiked down to a chute on Clay into the Great Gulf and they said it was great. Mitzpah hut was open and had water and the usual items for sale. Nobody was around. Sherman Adams cafeteria on Washington was open (kitchen was not open) but you could get water and snacks and sweatshirts, etc. Things I saw today: A glider using the thermals over Monroe. A guy doing a Presi traverse looking for tape as the sole of his shoe was coming off. (he was trucking) A guy trying to do a triple Presi in 24 hours. (Appalachia-Crawford-Appalachia-Crawford). Yikes! Mt. Clinton Rd and Jefferson Notch rd still closed.”
Trail: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Edmands Path, Mt. Clinton Road
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail
“Trails are in great condition for the long weekend. Mt Clinton road is still closed, and Edmands has a handful of avoidable but nasty blow downs. Otherwise, go out and have fun. Was thrilled to see Chief for the second time in a week and check out his hand saw. Was even more thrilled to see he was with UNE legend Professor Jerry from...*gulp* 28 years ago. Still bringing the energy!”
Trail: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“In and out hike - Clinton Road still closed. Trail conditions were good - some walk thru mud - generally dry. This trail doesn't get much better than this. Good time to snag Pierce and Eisnehower.”
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.