Mount Lafayette

Tough and beautiful

We hiked this loop - you reach three summits including Little Haystack, Lincoln and Lafayette. It is a strenuous, difficult hike, especially on the way down. It took four of us 8 hours, including a lu...

Breathtaking and astonishing beatiful.

Simply an astonishing hike! The views are incredible. This was my first serious hike and I have to warn you that you do need to be prepared. You need to be in good shape! Bring sufficient fluids, snac...

Gorgeous hike! Start early and go counterclockwise

This was a beautiful hike! I highly recommend it for anyone with a moderate to high fitness level. We saw kids (youngest around 8 years old) and small dogs doing this hike. Parking: The main lot f...

Beautiful but extremely tough and poorly marked.

This trail is one of the most beautiful ones I've ever done. However, the ranger at the trailhead was EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE in letting us start the trail close to noon AND telling us to take a diffe...

Brutally difficult mountain, DO NOT attempt without proper gear and experience

If you find yourself thinking about climbing a mountain in the Whites mountains that is over 4,000 in elevation, do NOT make Mt. Lafayette your first. It is one of the biggest and most challenging in ...