Backpacking Overnights for L'il Buddy

thinkxingu · 05-20-2017, 04:33 PM

Hi! Overnight backpacking trip suggestions wanted for me--an overnight suburban dad--and my 7-year-old buddy. We did Mt. Chocorua last year--and will again--but need more options. Interesting trails, nice views, not too far (4-5 mile days). Thanks!

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Descant · 05-21-2017, 05:38 PM

AMC has dozens of good deals, and cheap rates at lodges and huts if you want a roof.
www.outdoors.org

Slickcraft · 05-21-2017, 06:30 PM

If you don't have it yet, the AMC White Mtn Guide is a great resource. I would study the included maps looking for candidate hikes and then read the trail descriptions. As noted maybe a hike up to a hut for a night and then out would be a great intro.

https://amcstore.outdoors.org/white-mountain-guide

thinkxingu · 05-21-2017, 06:48 PM

We've got all the gear--and, frankly, the huts are no longer "cheap"--so I'm more interested in tenting options.

I had an old AMC guide that I ended up tossing--if I remember correctly, the maps didn't tag distances so it was a pain to plan. Are they still unlabeled?

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whalebackpoint'r · 05-21-2017, 07:29 PM

You may want to consider Mt. Waternomee. Have some fun researching WW2 history with your buddy before you go and then do the hike. He can share his history lesson next fall at his school with photos and facts by doing a show and tell. There are many sites you can google to become familiar with the story. Here is one. http://www.hikenewengland.com/Watern...rash070916.php

05-20-2017, 04:33 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,257 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,068 Times in 1,282 Posts	Backpacking Overnights for L'il Buddy Hi! Overnight backpacking trip suggestions wanted for me--an overnight suburban dad--and my 7-year-old buddy. We did Mt. Chocorua last year--and will again--but need more options. Interesting trails, nice views, not too far (4-5 mile days). Thanks! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

05-21-2017, 05:38 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 1,348 Thanked 1,624 Times in 1,056 Posts	AMC has dozens of good deals, and cheap rates at lodges and huts if you want a roof. www.outdoors.org

05-21-2017, 06:30 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,305 Thanks: 1,225 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	If you don't have it yet, the AMC White Mtn Guide is a great resource. I would study the included maps looking for candidate hikes and then read the trail descriptions. As noted maybe a hike up to a hut for a night and then out would be a great intro. https://amcstore.outdoors.org/white-mountain-guide

05-21-2017, 06:48 PM	#4
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,257 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,068 Times in 1,282 Posts	We've got all the gear--and, frankly, the huts are no longer "cheap"--so I'm more interested in tenting options. I had an old AMC guide that I ended up tossing--if I remember correctly, the maps didn't tag distances so it was a pain to plan. Are they still unlabeled? Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

05-21-2017, 07:29 PM	#5
whalebackpoint'r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 127 Thanks: 30 Thanked 50 Times in 25 Posts	You may want to consider Mt. Waternomee. Have some fun researching WW2 history with your buddy before you go and then do the hike. He can share his history lesson next fall at his school with photos and facts by doing a show and tell. There are many sites you can google to become familiar with the story. Here is one. http://www.hikenewengland.com/Watern...rash070916.php