Hedgehog Mountain - 2532'

The UNH Trail up Hedgehog Mountain takes off from a mid-Kancamagus trailhead. After a week of rain the lower third of the trail was a layer of squishy leaves--and a cold 40 degrees. Our clockwise ascent seemed to be the easiest route on this loop though it seemed the dozen or so other people we encountered were going counter-clockwise. Some nice steep ledge near the top.

Muh checking out some beautiful lavender moss.




How cold was it? Well, those are icicles on the rock by Muh's knees.




The ridge to its southeast and Mt. Passaconaway (right).

Muh resting and looking out at Mt. Paugus and Chocorua over its left shoulder.

Prior to heading up to Allen's Ledge Duh had to do a weak Sideshow Bob impersonation.

A spectacular view from the top. Tripyramid here:

And an already snow-covered Mt. Washington.