Pemigewasset Wilderness Food Storage Requirement
Effective May 1st, 2026, all overnight campers in the Pemigewasset Wilderness must store all food, food containers, scented items (such as soap, lip balm, and toothpaste) and refuse in a cylindrical, hard-sided, non-pliable Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) certified bear resistant canister. Alternative methods, including bear hangs, for storing food and bear attractants in the Pemigewasset Wilderness will no longer be permitted as they have proven to be less effective than canisters. The only exceptions are the bear resistant food boxes located at the Thirteen Falls Tent Site.
Source: Forest Service
Feels like 27°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.13" (24h) · 1.32" (48h)
Best Hiking Window
POSTPONE until Thursday or later when the storm clears and winds subside. Do not attempt this route today under any circumstances. If conditions improve Thursday, plan for a pre-dawn departure (before 6 AM) to maximize daylight for this demanding 15+ mile route.
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.
Summit-level conditions by time of day at 4,328' elevation
Bike path at the end is killer
Distance
15.4 mi
Elevation Gain
4,980 ft
Duration
8-13 hours
Trailhead
Basin
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