Submitted by Adam F.
19.4 mi • 8,301 ft gain • 11-17 hours • Appalachia Trailhead
Feels like 2°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.03" (24h) · 0.28" (48h)
Snow: 0.2" (24h) · 0.7" (48h)
Best Hiking Window
No safe hiking window exists in the next 48 hours. Thursday conditions are dangerous with 70–90 mph summit winds, wind chills below -20°F, and near-zero visibility. Friday offers a brief potential lull mid-morning as high pressure crests, but a second major storm arrives Friday afternoon with hurricane-force gusts forecast, blowing snow, and whiteout potential above treeline. Even the Friday morning window carries serious risk given icy terrain and rapidly deteriorating afternoon conditions. Postpone this hike until the next stable high-pressure period.
Summit-level conditions by time of day at 6,288' elevation
Presidential Traverse
Distance
19.4 mi
Elevation Gain
8,301 ft
Duration
11-17 hours
Trailhead
Appalachia Trailhead
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