Name: Annual Christmas Hike (Moderate) - MT. Pemigewasset - (52WAV)
Start: 2024-12-07T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-07T13:00:00-05:00

Let's Get Festive and join us for some holiday fun on our 7th Annual Christmas hike. Come prepared with your Holiday fare, hats, reindeer horns or anything in the spirit of the occasion. and bring some sweet Holiday treats to share and your favorite beverage.

**NOTE:** Change of venue - it's Mt Pemigewasset this year instead of Mt. Roberts.

NOTE: You should be properly equipped for winter hiking, and you must have good winter traction - microspikes and or snowshoes may be required pending weather.
This hike will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Mt. Pemigewasset is usually referred to as Indian Head, because of the ledges that have a profile resembling that of a Native American. There are very good views from the summit, and not a lot of effort is required to get there.
We will be taking the Mt. Pemigewasset Trail, which starts at the highest point at the Flume Visitor Center near the bike path.
The hike is fairly level at first, then climbs gradually. There are no major stream crossings on the trail. At 1.7 miles, the Indian Head Trail joins from the right, and the summit ledges are another 0.1 miles from that junction.
DETAILS:
Distance: 3.6 mi. R/T
Elevation gain: about 1300 feet
Estimated time: 3 - 4 hours

This group is for hikers 50-70+(most of us are 55-65) who haven't given up on their love of hiking and being in nature despite their age or level of physical conditioning. We hike at a pace 25-50% slower than the AMC Trailguide book time. Our goal is to stay fit while enjoying the camaraderie of hikers who have similar skills and goals. This is a dog free hiking group. Everybody must join the group and have a picture up to be on a hike.

We start as a group, we hike as a group, and we end as a group. If you think you may not be able to keep up with the group, do not carpool.

Directions:
Take Rt. 93 North and get off at Exit 34A.
Merge onto US-3 N
Follow signs to The Flume Gorge/Park Information Center
The trailhead is at the bike path - highest point in the parking lot.

**DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THIS HIKE.**
**GUESTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THIS HIKE** \- each person must sign up individually\. Have your guest join the group and sign up for this event if they would like to attend\.

After the hike, we will get together at a nearby restaurant for lunch and some socializing!

\-\-\-Dave & Michelle \-\-\-

Disclaimer: As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.

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