Slide Peak - Mt Washington - The Direttissima : Glen Boulder Trail : Davis Path : Crawford Path : Tuckerman Ravine Trail : Lion Head Trail - 9-15-2025

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Slide Peak - Mt Washington, NH

	Trails:	The Direttissima : Glen Boulder Trail : Davis Path : Crawford Path : Tuckerman Ravine Trail : Lion Head Trail

	Date of Hike:	Monday, September 15, 2025

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Plenty of parking in the large lot at the AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center off route 16.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	The crossing of Avalanche Brook on the Glen Boulder Trail is easy as the water levels are low. The water crossings on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail are on bridges.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trails in good condition. The evergreen boughs have been trimmed back on the upper portion of the Glen Boulder Trail since the last time I used the path. There is some evergreen branches extending into the Davis Path in scrub patches. Not a big problem. A temporary trail sign for the Tuckerman Crossover Trail has been hung at the intersection with the Davis Path. It was missing in July.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Fine for dogs. Some may need assistance on the ledges below Glen Boulder.

	Bugs:	Saw flying grasshoppers.

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	The trail surfaces were all dry. The paths I hiked today are much easier footing than the Castle Trail that I hiked on Friday. The ledges are more manageable and there was no sea of rock to clamber over like there is on the Castle Trail. When ascending the Glen Boulder Trail, be sure to avoid taking the ski trail that looks like the more natural way to go as it is a well-worn trail that is directly aligned with the ascent route. The Glen Boulder Trail ascends steeply and bears slightly right at this junction. The signs for the trails are high up on a tree so it may be missed if one is concentrating on footing. Some of the yellow blazes on the Lion Head Trail are faded although many are bright. There are also many cairns that can be followed. In cloudy conditions the upper section of the Lion Head Trail may require care to follow. Not that many hikers on the trails. Not too many tourists at the summit. The leaves are starting to change colors in the Pinkham Notch area. Not peak foliage yet.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	waumbek@roadrunner.com

	Date Submitted:	2025-09-15

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		Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense.