The Mount Eisenhower via Edmands Path is a 6.5-mile out-and-back with 2,754 ft of elevation gain.
6.5 mi • 2,754 ft gain • 3-6 hours • Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road)
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| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | clear | sunny | sunny | clear | sunny | sunny | clear |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 37° 35° | 40° 38° | 40° 37° | 39° 37° | 40° 37° | 42° 40° | 42° 40° | 45° 42° | 46° 44° |
| Chill °F | 30° | 32° | 27° | 27° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 37° | 38° |
| Wind mph | 6 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Gust mph est. | — | 14 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 22 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 9,136 ft | 10,284 ft | 11,627 ft | ||||||
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| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 1% | 1% | 2% | - | - | - | - |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Sep 22 | Tomorrow Sep 23 | Thursday Sep 24 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,780 ft | 35/37° 6 | 37/39° 17 | 40/42° 14 |
| 4,100 ft | 37/39° 7 | 38/40° 18 | 41/43° 13 |
| 3,300 ft | 40/42° 9 | 40/41° 17 | 43/47° 11 |
| 2,500 ft | 42/45° 8 | 42/44° 13 | 45/51° 8 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 43/47° 6 | 43/46° 12 | 45/53° 6 |
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A steady, well-graded climb up the Edmands Path to the Crawford Path, then the short loop over the broad, bald summit dome. The upper section is above treeline and exposed. Mount Clinton Road is closed in winter.
Distance
6.5 mi
Elevation Gain
2,754 ft
Duration
3-6 hours
Trailhead
Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road)
The Mount Eisenhower via Edmands Path is 6.5 miles round trip, starting at Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road). At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 3-6 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The Mount Eisenhower via Edmands Path climbs about 2,754 ft over 6.5 miles — an average of roughly 423 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole out-and-back, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Mount Eisenhower via Edmands Path Moderate, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 6.5 miles and 2,754 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.
The Mount Eisenhower via Edmands Path summits 1 named peak: Mount Eisenhower.
The Mount Eisenhower via Edmands Path starts at Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road). Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.
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