Submitted by doobe01
11.5 mi • 3,884 ft gain • 6-10 hours • Gale River Trailhead
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 22°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.15" (24h) · 0.24" (48h)
Best Hiking Window
Conditions are dangerous Saturday night through Sunday due to the active storm, and Sunday afternoon brings the worst wind threat. Monday is the earliest realistic window, once winds subside and partial clearing begins — but ice from freezing rain will persist on upper trails. An early morning start Monday, after verifying winds have decreased and the front has fully passed, is the recommended approach. Check updated forecasts before committing.
Summit-level conditions by time of day at 4,902' elevation
Distance
11.5 mi
Elevation Gain
3,884 ft
Duration
6-10 hours
Trailhead
Gale River Trailhead
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