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🌄 Seek the Peak 2025 supporting the Mount Washington Observatory!
Join Us for a Day of Hiking, Food, Music, Community and Impact
July 19, 2025
It isn’t just about the adventure — it’s about impact. That’s why we’re proud to announce our sponsorship of the Mount Washington Observatory’s Seek the Peak 2025 fundraising event, where we will host a small group hike and a tour of the Mount Washington Observatory here in our own back yard of New Hampshire. Seek the Peak supports the Mount Washington Observatory’s critical work in extreme weather research, forecasting, and education.
This is more than a hike.
It’s a chance to protect the landscapes we explore, support the science that keeps us safe, and ensure future generations can access the wild places we love.
This is more than a hike.
It’s a chance to protect the landscapes we explore, support the science that keeps us safe, and ensure future generations can access the wild places we love.
🗓 July 19 – The Day at a Glance
- Morning Hike (2 options)
- Summit Mount Washington via the famous Tuckerman Ravine and Lion Head Trail!
- Hike to Lila's Ledge via Old Jackson Rd and Crew Cut Trail ending at Crystal Cascades Falls
- Summit Mount Washington via the famous Tuckerman Ravine and Lion Head Trail!
- Summit Observatory Tour
- Between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Get an exclusive look at the high-altitude weather station and experience what it’s like to work at 6,288 feet!
- Apres Hike Expo Party
- 4:00-5:00pm | Educational Games for Kids: Play and learn with fun interactive weather-themed games designed for young explorers.
- 4:00-6:00pm | FOOD! A hearty spread!
- 5:00–7:00 PM | Expo booths from your favorite outdoor brands, live music, beer garden hosted by Tuckerman's Brewing Co., climbing wall, and outdoor gear raffles!
- Kids under 15 are free and receive a free pair of Minus33 Merino Socks!
- Expo Entry is $15 per car in advance or $20 per car at the door
- Meal tickets are $30 per adult (kids eat free!)
- 🎉 Visit Our Booth and Enter Our Raffle!
- Thrive Adventures will be raffling off a Self Guided Itinerary Development Package (valued at $600!). Come by, say hello, and enter to win!
🥾 Day of Details
Mount Washington Summit Group
Route: Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Lion Head Trail to Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Summit
Hikers: 5 confirmed, 4 tentative
Meeting Point: AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Meeting Time: 8:45am
Departure Time: 9:00am
Distance: 4.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 4,200 ft
Estimated Summit Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Weather: 45-75 degrees with wind up to 25 mph
Current Summit Weather: https://mountwashington.org/weather/mount-washington-weather/
Cell Service: Will be spotty. Usually better luck at the higher elevations
Gear:
2:00-3:00pm: Ride down either via the Hiker Shuttle ($60 per person) or via the our personal cars (depending on how many drive up to the summit)
4:00-7:00pm: Apres Hike Expo at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Pinkham Notch Hiking Group
Hikers: 11 Confirmed, 2 Tentative
11:00am: Meet at AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and hike Pinkham Notch: trail TBD. Bring sunscreen, snacks and water
12:45pm: Optional Drive up Mt Washington: Auto Road details below
1:30pm: Tour Mount Washington and grab some pizza or a hot dog at the cafe
2:00-3:00pm: Cars Depart Mt Washington
4:00-7:00pm: Apres Hike Expo at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Driving Mount Washington Auto Road
App for Audio Tour
Auto Road Website | Drive Yourself Page
Cost: $36 per adult, $15 per child aged 4-12, toddlers free
Drive up in your normal gear (“D”), and down in your lowest gear (“1”, “L” or “L1”). Driving down in low gear will allow your engine to help with the braking of the vehicle. When using your brakes, don’t “ride” your brakes unnecessarily. A pumping action of the foot pedal allows the brakes to run cooler than does a steady pressure. If you smell burnt rubber your brakes are overheating and you should use one of the many pull-offs along the road to stop and cool them.
Apres Hike Expo Details
4:00-5:00pm | Educational Games for Kids: Play and learn with fun interactive weather-themed games designed for young explorers.
4:00-6:00pm | FOOD! A hearty spread!
5:00–7:00 PM | Expo booths from your favorite outdoor brands, live music, beer garden hosted by Tuckerman's Brewing Co., climbing wall, and outdoor gear raffles!
Accommodation
We will be staying at the Fairfield Inn & Suites North Conway at the base of Cranmore Mountain Resort on Friday and Saturday nights. If you do book a room ask them about the Seek The Peak event rates!
On Friday evening from 4-7pm there is an event at Tuckerman Brewing for the hikers and the industry reps that will have booths at the Expo.
We plan to do the alpine slides on Sunday.
Route: Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Lion Head Trail to Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Summit
Hikers: 5 confirmed, 4 tentative
Meeting Point: AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Meeting Time: 8:45am
Departure Time: 9:00am
Distance: 4.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 4,200 ft
Estimated Summit Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Weather: 45-75 degrees with wind up to 25 mph
Current Summit Weather: https://mountwashington.org/weather/mount-washington-weather/
Cell Service: Will be spotty. Usually better luck at the higher elevations
Gear:
- Day Pack
- 2L of water
- Electrolyte powder
- Sturdy, broken in hiking shoes or boots
- Extra pair of socks
- Trekking poles
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Energy snacks
- Lightweight, quickdry pants
- Base layer - Short or long-sleeve quick dry shirt (no cotton - heavy sweaters bring extra)
- Warm layer - Fleece or wool sweater (no cotton)
- Shell - Rain jacket / wind breaker with hood
- Warm Hat
- Mittens or Gloves
- Buff Neck Gaiter or Balaclava
- Binoculars
2:00-3:00pm: Ride down either via the Hiker Shuttle ($60 per person) or via the our personal cars (depending on how many drive up to the summit)
4:00-7:00pm: Apres Hike Expo at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Pinkham Notch Hiking Group
Hikers: 11 Confirmed, 2 Tentative
11:00am: Meet at AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and hike Pinkham Notch: trail TBD. Bring sunscreen, snacks and water
12:45pm: Optional Drive up Mt Washington: Auto Road details below
1:30pm: Tour Mount Washington and grab some pizza or a hot dog at the cafe
2:00-3:00pm: Cars Depart Mt Washington
4:00-7:00pm: Apres Hike Expo at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Driving Mount Washington Auto Road
App for Audio Tour
Auto Road Website | Drive Yourself Page
Cost: $36 per adult, $15 per child aged 4-12, toddlers free
Drive up in your normal gear (“D”), and down in your lowest gear (“1”, “L” or “L1”). Driving down in low gear will allow your engine to help with the braking of the vehicle. When using your brakes, don’t “ride” your brakes unnecessarily. A pumping action of the foot pedal allows the brakes to run cooler than does a steady pressure. If you smell burnt rubber your brakes are overheating and you should use one of the many pull-offs along the road to stop and cool them.
Apres Hike Expo Details
4:00-5:00pm | Educational Games for Kids: Play and learn with fun interactive weather-themed games designed for young explorers.
4:00-6:00pm | FOOD! A hearty spread!
5:00–7:00 PM | Expo booths from your favorite outdoor brands, live music, beer garden hosted by Tuckerman's Brewing Co., climbing wall, and outdoor gear raffles!
- Kids under 15 are free and receive a free pair of Minus33 Merino Socks!
- Expo Entry is $15 per car in advance or $20 per car at the door
- Meal tickets are $30 per adult (kids eat free!)
Accommodation
We will be staying at the Fairfield Inn & Suites North Conway at the base of Cranmore Mountain Resort on Friday and Saturday nights. If you do book a room ask them about the Seek The Peak event rates!
On Friday evening from 4-7pm there is an event at Tuckerman Brewing for the hikers and the industry reps that will have booths at the Expo.
We plan to do the alpine slides on Sunday.
