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GetFit #3: Mt. Potash

Another great day for a GetFit hike

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Waterville Valley, NH

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Hosted by DaveSchumaker

The trip report

It started as a beautiful summer morning and continued for the entire day. A simply great day for a hike. Sever of us (Rick, Steve, Dennis, Hal, Jim, and Robert) started of the Mt. Potash trail, for a gradual ascent to the summit. Dennis got to experience his first fairly wide water crossing, which was not as easy as some, but he made it without difficulty. It was a casual and steady ascent to the summit which seemed to come more quickly than expected.

At the top, we had some clear views of the surrounding peaks. I commented on how I hiked Mt. Potash as part of the Get Fit series when I first joined GO. I recalled how several veteran hikers were able to name many of the surrounding peaks. Although I could not name all of them, it was nice to realize that I could recognize quite a few of them.

After lunch we made out way back to the trailhead. At the bottom some forest rangers at the bottoms asked us who was behind us on the trail. They said someone had reported a fall from a ledge. We did not see anything on our way down, but informed the rangers that there was a family at the summit when we started our descent. Hopefully, they were ok. As we left the trailhead and headed back towards Lincoln on the Kanc, traffic came to a stop. That is when we noticed a wrecked car on one of of the road and a downed moose on the other. The people in the car were ok, but the moose was down, but still breathing. We did not stick around, but emergency services were on the way from Lincoln. It is unfortunate that these accidents do happen, even when people are aware of their surroundings.

The group stopped in Lincoln and shared drinks and a lite meal at Gordis. I hope to see everyone again for the final two hikes in the GetFit series.

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About this event

Trip Description:

This is the third in a series of five hikes geared for people who want to get started with hiking or for veteran hikers looking to get back into the game.

Located just south of the Kancamagus Highway in north-central New Hampshire, the summit of Potash Mountain, elevation 2,669 feet, provides outstanding 360-degree vistas of the southern White Mountains. Open ledges on its southeast face offer spectacular views of Hedgehog and Passaconaway mountains and beyond.

Potash is a small, ledgy peak with steep, spruce-wooded sides and a flat top, poking up on the north side of the Sandwich Range. It is an excellent half-day hike, since its mostly open summit offers wide views in several directions. The views of the northern ridges and valleys of the Sandwich Range are especially notable. Total mileage for this out & back moderate hike is 4.4 miles with 1,450 elevation gain. We will take approx. 5 hours to complete, that allowing for a leisurely lunch and breaks.

Be sure to bring plenty of water, snacks & a lunch. After the hike, we can take a head over to either Lincoln or Conway for food & refreshments based on the group's preference.

Who came along (5)

GUEST MEMBER

DaveSchumaker

Manchester, NH

SUSTAINING

HikerBiker

Manchester, NH

GUEST MEMBER

smithdj66

Morgantown, WV

D GUEST MEMBER

dochal3

boston, MA

SUSTAINING

JollyGreen

Boston, MA

Comments

chriskorus · Jul 29, 2013

Any recommendations of places in the area to stay the night after the hike? Pool would be nice.