HIKE:  Giant Stairs Mountain, Mt. Resolution and Mt. Crawford

Giant Stairs Mountain & Mount Crawford have excellent, unique and unexpected views.   Mt. Resolution’s ledges offer great views also.  All three are on the NH 52 with a View list !!!

OUR ROUTE:

To Stairs Mountain
• Davis Path to Giant Stairs Spur – 4.4 miles   
• Giant Stairs Spur to Stairs Mountain - 0.2 miles   

Return with a stop at Mt. Resolution
• Giant Stairs Spur back to Davis Path - 0.2 miles
• Davis Path down to Mt. Parker Trail - 0.7 miles
• Mt. Parker Trail to Mt. Resolution - 0.5 miles 

Return to Davis Path Trailhead
• Mt. Parker Trail back to Davis Path - 0.5 miles
• Davis Path back to the trailhead – 3.7 miles

Optional:  On the Return to the Davis Path trailhead
• Mt. Crawford Spur off the Davis path - 0.6 miles out & back

TOTALS (with Mt. Crawford)
• Distance:  10.8 miles 
• Elevation Gain:  3,897 feet 
• Estimated Time:  8.5 hours (with lunch & breaks)

Note:  This hike is subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. 

Hiking Essentials:  See the following link for recommendations from GayOutdoors:
https://www.gayoutdoors.org/page.cfm?typeofsite=storydetail&id=992&storyset=yes

We will meet in the Davis Path Trailhead parking lot which is located on US 302 - just north of the Notchland Inn.  

If you are heading  north on US 302 the trailhead is 6.3 miles north of the junction with Bear Notch Road in Bartlett.

 If you are heading south on US 302 the trailhead is 5.6 miles south of Willey House.

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