The summit of Madison is 0.6 miles from the hut. Continue another 0.9 mile to the North Carter Trail junction and another 2.3 miles back to NH 16, about 0.2 mile south of the starting point. An interesting day's hike along a mountain stream into the beautiful Carter Notch. During the summer, the AMC operates a stone hut at the foot of towering cliffs near Carter Lakes. The trail leaves NH 16 about nine miles south of Gorham.
Many trails ascend Mt. Washington.
Hikers should be experienced and carry good equipment since the weather can be extremely bad during all months. The 6288 ft. high mountain dominates the Presidential Range of the White Mountains and is the highest peak in the Northeast. The best, most scenic, well-marked, and most popular trail is the Tuckerman Ravine Trail which leaves NH 16 behind the AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. It starts off as a graded path of moderate difficulty leading to Tuckerman Ravine. The rugged mountain cirque is famous for its spring skiing.