HikeSafe card, White Mountains

OutsideApr 22

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.

card exempting rescued hikers from rescue costs

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Franconia Ridge TrailTrailsteep, rocky trail in Franconia Notch State Park
White Mountain National ForestSightarea with trails where hikers were rescued
Mount WashingtonSighttallest peak in the northeastern U.S.
Mount ChocoruaSightmountain where a hiker fractured her ankle
Franconia 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 trails
HikeSafe cardPlacecard exempting rescued hikers from rescue costs

HikeSafe card