The 10 EASIEST 4000 Footer Winter Hikes in New Hampshire | NH48 Hiking Guide

[@AdamHoyt]

Which Mountain did you think was easiest in the winter? Stay Safe out there everyone!

[@johannehoyt6868]

Very challenging to do the 4000 footers in the winter. Beautiful scenery from the peaks when there was a view.

[@AdamHoyt]

Yes one of the hardest things I've done recently but I was glad there were the nice views as a reward!

[@ervinslens]

Great episode bud, masterfully filmed and edited! Love it 👏👏

[@AdamHoyt]

Thanks a ton! It was so much work to compile this in those conditions!

[@firnatine67]

Looks like you lucked out with some nice clear days. Thanks for posting this.

[@AdamHoyt]

Yes that’s part of the art of winter hiking haha. I’m not one to chance it!

[@desert-walker]

Nice hike I could put up with the snow once or twice a year, but that’s about it😊

[@AdamHoyt]

I'll admit it is certainly not my favorite experience in the world. haha I still much prefer summer hiking lol.

[@shawn951951]

That looks like so much fun!

[@AdamHoyt]

Yes! So much Type 2 fun! 😉

[@sarahcolombo-nm3mq]

And NOT EASY NOT SAFE without adequate preparation.@@AdamHoyt

[@mikestevenson4101]

Great informative video! Videos like this make planning so much easier so thank you. Because of your content I visited Watkins Glen :)

[@AdamHoyt]

Glad it was helpful! That's always my goal. Hope you keep having great adventures!

[@kerrywoods4352]

Great video! 😊

[@AdamHoyt]

Thanks! 😊

[@michaelsimpson6745]

Hey it’s the Eisenhower video finally! Looks like I didn’t miss many views by turning around that day when I did. I hope so see you out there again one day!

[@AdamHoyt]

Yes that's right! OO you might have. Word on the trail was that it was clearer earlier in the morning (summit above the clouds), which is when you would have probably summited. I take so long to hike when I film that the clouds had started to lift just when I arrived and caused me all those visibility problems. Either way it still would have been crazy windy and cold as ********. But hope we run into each other again someday!

[@JamesRobertSmith]

Great video.

[@AdamHoyt]

Thank you so so much. Was bit more difficult to make than other ones with all the cold lololol

[@rogerlevasseur397]

The thing that makes the Garfield trail really nice is that it more or less was routed upon the jeep road to the former fire lookout at the summit of Mt Garfield.

[@AdamHoyt]

That makes so so much sense now. How else could they get that foundation up there. haha

[@pamp1411]

Nice. Thank you!

[@AdamHoyt]

Welcome!

[@MikeRyder-ml2mb]

On the longer side, I’d add Mt. Isolation with the 2 bushwhacks if the stream crossing is bridged. Not that it’s as easy as some of the peaks on your list, but because a winter hike can be easier and shorter than the summer (wet) one. And views of the birch tree forest is not usually available in the warmer months. So it's a good one to get off your NH48 list in the winter. If it’s clear, stunning views of the snow peaked preseidentials awaits you as a bonus.

[@AdamHoyt]

OO I had not considered this summit. But a good idea to keep in mind. It had not occurred to me that any of the summits winter routes could be possibly easier than the summer route. Can't wait till I finally hike it!

[@laurasoule2771]

I agree, Isolation is definitely easier in the winter once the bushwhacks and ice bridges set up. Relatively short (~11.4 miles), too.

[@dc0145a]

Recently (early April).hiked both Pierce And Tecumseh. I'd do Pierce any day over Tecumseh. Tecumseh was grueling with relentless incline (after 'view'l).

[@AdamHoyt]

I mean that could be fair it does have that endless stair climb. and the Pierce view is so much better than the Tecumseh one any day!

[@Tayswurldd]

did pierce on sunday and it was super foggy but being on the mountain is better than not!

[@AdamHoyt]

well at least it did not sound like it was terrible weather. always good day when you can be in the mountains!

[@laurasoule2771]

I would caution that Eisenhower is not traditionally hiked via Edmands Path in the winter. Tack it onto your Pierce summit for a total distance of 8.75 miles. It’s a great hike and has no road walk.

[@AdamHoyt]

O I guess that could work to!

[@robertbarnum7541]

Hey! Is that that hiker with the knee thing?

[@AdamHoyt]

Yes but in the winter its all covered up by the pants. Too cold for the shorts lol

[@mateoedwin]

Mt Tom looks pretty tough with all 3

[@AdamHoyt]

Ya i found that one hard to place it is a li g day for all three but it’s the easiest three you can combo and if you did Tom by itself it would be very easy solo. Compared to the other solo hikes.

[@Nerkss]

would you recommend crampons or some sort of spikes?

[@AdamHoyt]

Microspikes and/or snowshoes would be good

[@Nerkss]

@@AdamHoytthanks for the quick reply! Really want to get into winter hiking!

[@Tayswurldd]

I just found your page and i have to know if you've gotten this before, but you remind me of NARDWUAR

[@AdamHoyt]

So I have heard this and I have no idea what it means at all or who that is lol

[@parismemory]

Mt Meola?

[@AdamHoyt]

?

[@PaulsWanderings]

Pierce is much easier than Tecumseh

[@AdamHoyt]

To each their own!

[@dc0145a]

Totally agree - Tecumseh was grueling (early April).

[@sarahcolombo-nm3mq]

There are NO EASY winter 4000 foot hikes in the White Mtns. The weather is unpredictable and just look at the number of rescues and deaths, even of experienced hikers.... you are a fool

[@AdamHoyt]

These are not the 10 easy NH 4ks… the 10 easiest compared to the other 37 smh.

[@sarahcolombo-nm3mq]

Take the time to read the list of trails and mountains hikers have been rescued from this year. I am an experienced hiker. There is never anything "easy" about winter hiking ...@@AdamHoyt

[@AdamHoyt]

@@sarahcolombo-nm3mq it’s all relative 🤷‍♂️