Mt. Washington Summit Stairs
To Mount Washington · New Hampshire
Mt. Washington Summit Stairs is a trail in the Presidential Range.
Map length
0.0 mi
Climb from the low end
20 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 min / 1 min
High point
6,250 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
–
Stream crossings
0
Low point
6,218 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops about 0.1 mi and 63 ft short of the summit of Mount Washington; these figures end there. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Washington; these figures end there.
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Mt. Washington Summit Stairs
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Mount Washington (the lower end) to Mount Washington.
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Summit conditions
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What to bring
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70 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 70 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
27°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 27°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.