Lakes of the Clouds Hut - New Hampshire, USA
Posted by: tatie
N 44° 15.724 W 071° 19.137
19T E 314899 N 4903595
The highest and most popular hut in the chain of the Presidentials, Lakes of the Clouds Hut is located on the southern shoulder of Mount Washington. This hut offers sweeping views, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, and proximity to rare alpine flowers.
Waymark Code: WME46D
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2012
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This popular shelter is operated by The Appalachian Mountain Club.
Location: Mount Washington, NH
Elevation: 5,050 feet
Hike difficulty: Strenuous with steep, rocky terrain that's extremely exposed to weather above treeline.
Adjacent huts: Mizpah Spring Hut, Madison Spring Hut.
Great base for exploring Mount Washington's fragile alpine zone
Accommodations
Sleeps 90 in coed bunkrooms.
Coed bunkrooms for six, eight, 12, or 15 people.
Full service includes hearty dinner at 6 p.m. and breakfast at 7 a.m., mattress, pillow and three wool blankets on each bunk (bring linens or sleeping bag).
Resident staff available with trail information and weather reports.
Small retail store with safety items, snacks, souvenirs.
Informative displays and daily educational programs.
Refuge room for emergency shelter when hut is closed.
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