Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-06

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tains of New Hampshire. For n
use the string of Appalachian
Mountain Club huts located al
convenient intervals throughout
the mountains.
Here well-kept and we'll
marked paths carry mixers
through all sorts Of mountain
territory. every bit of 1t beau
tiful and scenic. There are
paths through spruce. birch and
maple forests. others beside
mountain-rimmed lakes, the
likes of which we don't have
in these more southern chimes
Trails Above Timberline
What may be the most spec
tacular of all are those trails
along the mountain crests above
tim b erline. Here are rocky
stretches of mile upon mile,
with tremendous views in all
directions, where nothing grows
except possibly tough grass and
knee-high spruce trees in the
more sheltered places.
1t would be a shame to be
burdened down with a big load
Of gear while hiking such coun-
try, and the Appalachian Noun
tain Club huts-which really
are well equipped mountain
hostels-make it unnecessary.
The huts are stated by col
lege boys in the summer, usu-
ally with an older person in
charges, and are open to all
corners.
The hutmen feed you-Sup-
per, breakfast and a trail lunch
provide you a bunk with mat
tress and blankets (bring your
)wn sheets if you're finicky)
FOR 81 per person per night. The
'ood is top grade-the S. S.
Pierce Co. of Boston is the
caterer; those Of you who know
New England know what that
neanS-and the hunks (sepa-
rate dormitories for men and
Vomen) are plenty sleepable
Tor those who have walked the
Mountains all day.
Huts Well Located
About all a hiker need to
carry is a change of linen, ex-
ira socks. a toothbrush, sun
glasses and a camera. Don't
forget the last item, and make
it a color camera if possible.
Just so you can find your
way through this country, the
AMC-like the Potomac Appal-
achian Trail Club in the Wash
Ington area-publishes maps
and guidebookS of its mountain
trails. Details are available at
AMC headquarters, 5 Joy
street, Boston, 8.
The huts themselves all are
spectacularly located, often at
about timberline and all except
one quite a ways up in the
mountains and away from
roads. Supplies are packed in
on the backs of the college
boys, rs pounds or so at load,
and often more, to hear the
boys tell it.
The hutS are located at a
reasonable days walk apart,
six to 10 miles or so, with one
long hard Jump Of IA miles.
In an East-WeSt direction,
the first is at Lonesome Lake,
one of the quieteSt, most beau
tiful spots in New England.
The next hut, over Cannon
Mountain and through Fran
coma Notch where is located
the famous Old Man of the
Mountains profile, is Greenleaf
Hut. This too is a gem, sitting
Just at timberline and with a
big picture window overlooking
a lake and a mountain range.
Trail Goes Up
The next day you have a real
back = country mountain and
wilderness hike to Galehead
Hut. followed by a shorter but
similar hike to Zealand Falls
Hut. right at the head Of a
nice waterfalls and overlook
ing a pretty little pond.
Then comes the long Jump
Of IA miles cit can be broken
by an expensive stopover at a
resort hoteD as you reach the
above-timberline country and
Lakes of the Clouds Hut on
the slope Of Mount Washing
ton. the highest peak north OF
the Smokes. This is the most
popular hut in the White
Mountains and the center OF
much hiking and mountain
climbing country. Although il
doesn't look it, 1t will sleep vel
over 100 persons In its triple
deck hunks. The twin lakes
next to it are not for swim
ming except for those with
ice water instead of blood.
After that you stay above
timberline for another full day
over the cone of Mount Wash.
ington and along the GulfsidC
Trail to Madison Huts. From
there you drop down to the
valley at Pinkham Notch Hut
on a road and where, wonder
of wonders, clean sheets anc
hot water are provided.
The last hut in the string i
Carter Notch Hut, located mex
to a trout pond in a deep gal
in the mountains. To reach
you climb a series of peaks tina
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