OutsideApr 22, 2026Spring Hiking Can Turn Deadly Fast. The White Mountains Just Proved It.A solo hiker’s death in New Hampshire serves as a grim warning on why spring conditions can be the most deceptive for mountain travelers.7 things in this storyFranconia Ridge TrailTrailsteep, rocky trail in Franconia Notch State ParkWhite Mountain National ForestSightarea with trails where hikers were rescuedMount WashingtonSighttallest peak in the northeastern U.S.Mount ChocoruaSightmountain where a hiker fractured her ankleFranconia NotchSightDominated by Cannon Mountain to the west and Mount Lafayette to the east, it lies principally within Franconia Notch…Franconia Notch State ParkPlacemountain area in White Mountains with hiking trailsHikeSafe cardPlacecard exempting rescued hikers from rescue costsRead the full piece at Outside →
