Join us this Saturday for a hiking trip to Mt. Cabot — the northernmost 4,000-footers in the White Mountains!

This is prime leaf-peeping season, and the foliage up north should be putting on a spectacular show. We’ll hike up to unknown pond surrounded by fall colors, then hike Mt. Cabot while also visiting The Bulge and The Horn—the latter is on the 52 With a View list 🍁🏕️

Route

Approximately 10-11 miles with ~3,500 ft of elevation gain

Prerequisites

This will be an active and strenuous day. Participants should have prior hiking experience and have hiked 8 miles in a day with significant elevation gain as a pre-req.

Keep in mind that summer is over! Fall nights in the northern Whites can get quite cold, so you’ll need appropriate layers. If you’re unsure whether this trip is a good fit, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to chat and help you decide.

Logistics

We’ll have a pre-trip meeting on Thursday at 6:00 pm over zoom to go over the route, gear, weather, transportation, and other plans.

Before the meeting, we’ll send out a few short forms. Please complete them on time so we can finalize logistics smoothly.

On Saturday, we’ll leave Cambridge at 6:00 am and stop for breakfast along the way before heading north into the foliage.

Driving & Lottery

If you’re able to drive (either your own car or a rental) please indicate this in your lottery preferences. Only sign up to drive if you can commit to the full round trip from the Boston/Cambridge area. This trip is independent of the Circus happening this weekend.

Costs

Expected costs are approximately $30–50 per person for shared transportation. Driving costs will be split evenly using the MIT car cost calculator.