Name: Hermit Lake Shelter Area
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Location: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States

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1. Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine & Lions Head Trail loop run — White Mountain National Forest

12.9km

02:39

1,260m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mount Washington via Alpine Garden, Lion Head, & Tucker Ravine Trail loop run — Mount Washington State Park

7.28km

01:34

730m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Crystal Cascade – Hermit Lake Shelter Area loop from Gorham

7.82km

01:20

560m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

November 1, 2023

Hermit Lake is an alpine lake at the base of the iconic Tuckerman's Ravine bowl. There are shelters around the lake, bathroom facilites (flush toilets in the summer, vault in the fall, winter, and spring) and a caretaker's hut. The Hermit Lake shelters are the only legal campsite on the eastern slopes of Mt. Washington and require reservations. The caretakers's hut is a great resource for hikers, mountaineers and skiers; it is staffed year-round and you can get up to date weather forecasts, avalanche reports (in the winter and spring), and there is also hiker register available for you to sign. You can also buy emergency supplies and 10 Essentials here.

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Location: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States

Hermit Lake Shelter Area

1. Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine & Lions Head Trail loop run — White Mountain National Forest

2. Mount Washington via Alpine Garden, Lion Head, & Tucker Ravine Trail loop run — Mount Washington State Park

3. Crystal Cascade – Hermit Lake Shelter Area loop from Gorham

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