Mount Resolution

Trail: Davis Path, Mt. Crawford Spur, Mt. Parker Trail, Resolution South Knob Spur, Mt. Langdon Trail

Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes

“Point-to-point, Davis Path to Mt. Langdon TH over Mt. Crawford, Resolution ledges, Resolution South Knob, and Mt. Parker. 3-5" fresh snow over a consolidated base and a few hidden postholes here and there, worst going up Resolution. Bareboots/spikes to just past Mt. Resolution, where we opted for snowshoes on the untraveled ridge. Bareboots the last couple of miles. Resolution's icy and sloping ledges require care to traverse. We lucked out and spotted the obscure, unmarked side path to the South Knob, a gem of the White Mtns. What a spot!! From Mt. Parker to the road had seen some traffic, but it was still tricky following the trail in a couple of spots, especially where the trail arcs around in a horseshoe. I really enjoyed this hike. Thanks J&C!”

Trail: Davis Path, Crawford Spur

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

“The beginning of the trail was packed down, but people turned around not far into the trail. Two of us broke out the rest of the trail to Crawford. We attempted to head to Stairs and Resolution, but only made it 0.3 miles from the Crawford Junction. At 0.3 miles from the junction snow was consistently waist deep, so we decided to call it quits for the day. Definitely need snowshoes for this one. There's a lot of snow up there.”

Trail: Davis Path, Mt. Parker Trail, Stairs Mountain Spur, Crawford Spur

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder

“Bareboot or spikes up to Crawford; too many exposed rocks for snowshoes there. Past Crawford, the snow is light powder so snowshoes were helpful on the way to stairs and resolution but not totally necessary. The Stairs trail was a little narrow and over overgrown (ducking and dodging low branches). On the way to Resolution, we were able to pass through the icy slab going up, but it’s definitely very sketchy and dangerous. But some hero broke out a bushwhack to the left of the slab that we used on the way down and that was a lot better. From Mount resolution to the south knob was not yet broken out, so we broke trail on that section with snowshoes. The view from the knob was very expansive. No real issues with wind past Crawford. The walk out felt very long, pack a positive attitude…”