[This trip has been changed to Mt. Tecumseh]

This hike is 11.5 miles and 3900 feet of elevation gain, a tough day for Circus participants

Route:

We will begin the hike at the Ferncroft trailhead, hiking up via the Blueberry Ledge Tr, the Rollins Trail, and returning via the Dicey Mill Trail.

Weather:

Current forecast is ~18F around the summits, windchill 8F, we will need to layer up, https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Passaconaway/forecasts/1238

Logistics:

In order to give our team a shot of completing the mileage and elevation gain, expect to leave Boston early: goal would be to leave Cambridge by 4:45 AM. At the trailhead by 7:00, hiking by 7:15, 9h-ish to hike given fresh snow.

This trip is aimed at those with past winter hiking experience who would like to practice efficient layering and breaks and snowshoeing on long hikes.