The Presidential Traverse Hiking, Backpacking, and Trail Running Guide

Distance: 19 miles

Days: 1-3 days

Elevation gain/loss: 9,000’

Best season: Summer (July to September)

Permits: None. A Hike Safe card is recommended for NH hiking to fund SAR efforts and mitigate any risk of being charged for SAR services.

Difficulty: Very Difficult/Very Strenuous

Continue reading to learn more about the Presidential Traverse, written by Aubri Drake.

Treeline Review: The Presidential Traverse Hiking, Backpacking, and Trail Running Guide

The Presidential Traverse Hiking, Backpacking, and Trail Running Guide

Distance: 19 miles

Days: 1-3 days

Elevation gain/loss: 9,000’

Best season: Summer (July to September)

Permits: None. A Hike Safe card is recommended for NH hiking to fund SAR efforts and mitigate any risk of being charged for SAR services.

Difficulty: Very Difficult/Very Strenuous

Continue reading to learn more about the Presidential Traverse, written by Aubri Drake.

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Aubri Drake
I've thru-hiked the AT ('13-'17), the Tour du Mont Blanc ('18), the Vermont Long Trail ('18), the John Muir Trail ('19, '21), the Tahoe Rim Trail ('19), and the New England Trail ('12-'17, '21), and summited all of the Winter New England 67, and completed the New England Hundred Highest and the Northeast 115 peaks.
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Treeline Review: The Presidential Traverse Hiking, Backpacking, and Trail Running Guide

The Presidential Traverse Hiking, Backpacking, and Trail Running Guide

Distance: 19 miles

Days: 1-3 days

Elevation gain/loss: 9,000’

Best season: Summer (July to September)

Permits: None. A Hike Safe card is recommended for NH hiking to fund SAR efforts and mitigate any risk of being charged for SAR services.

Difficulty: Very Difficult/Very Strenuous

Continue reading to learn more about the Presidential Traverse, written by Aubri Drake.

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Writer
Aubri Drake
I've thru-hiked the AT ('13-'17), the Tour du Mont Blanc ('18), the Vermont Long Trail ('18), the John Muir Trail ('19, '21), the Tahoe Rim Trail ('19), and the New England Trail ('12-'17, '21), and summited all of the Winter New England 67, and completed the New England Hundred Highest and the Northeast 115 peaks.
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