On top of the Ossipees
- Leaders
- Bjorn Poonen (Leader), Derek Leung (Co-Leader)
- WIMP
- Rebecca Engelke
- Program
- 3-season hiking
- Type
- Hiking
- Trip date
- Monday, July 1st
- Difficulty rating
- Moderate
- Prerequisites
- Hiking boots or trail runners. OK physical condition.
Join a hike to Mt. Shaw, the high point in the Ossipee Range! It's on the 52-with-a-view list for its panoramic view of the White Mountains to the north. On the way up, we'll pass Shannon Pond and Bridle Path Hill, with a view of Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in NH. If we're feeling energetic, we could also add a short side trip to another peak, Black Snout, with an even better view of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Because it's only a 2-hour drive from Boston, and because the hike itself is moderate, we'll leave Cambridge at the lazy hour of 9:30am, stop at a creperie near the trailhead for a quick bite, hike at a comfortable pace, and still plan to be back not too late!
Route: 8.4 miles, 1800 ft. elevation gain. Map: https://caltopo.com/m/V7V0G
Participants will share car costs. If you can drive your own car or are willing to drive a rental car, please edit the lottery preferences on your MITOC profile to show this.
Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 8
- Signups opened at
- June 25, 2024, 9:58 p.m.
- Signups closed at
- June 30, 2024, noon
- Notes
- Do you have hiking boots or trail runners? 2. If you have done a hike in a recent year, describe it (location, length, elevation gain, if you remember them) - not required.