Lakes of the Clouds

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The Lakes of the Clouds are a set of small ponds located at the 5032ft col between Mount Monroe and Mount Washington in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lakes form the source of the Ammonoosuc River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.The Lakes of the Clouds Hut, a rental hut and lodge for hikers operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club, is adjacent to the lakes, facing west. Lakes of the Clouds may be reached by hiking from Marshfield Station, on the Mount Washington Cog Railway, via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (in approximately four hours). The area is also traversed by the Crawford Path (part of the Appalachian Trail) and the Dry River Trail.

Address: Randolph, New Hampshire 03593

Phone: (603) 466-2727

State: NH

City: Randolph

Zip Code: 03593

categories: region, landmark & historical place, national park

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Took about 2.5 hours to hike to from Mt Washington summit.

This place seriously blows me a way. The only alpine lake above treeline in the white mountains of this size. Surrounded by large boulders, tall grasses, and still some snow in late June. It looks like a glacier in the winter. The water was clear and cool and a great place for my dog to cool down before going up the summit. The easiest way to get here is from the Ammonoosuc ravine trail.

Great staff of energetic upbeat young adults who prepared amazing meals and even entertainment. Thanks to them we had a great experience.

Hike on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail from the Cog Railway / Marshfield Station to the 'Lakes of the Clouds' 1K feet below the top of Mt Washington. The 2.5 mile trail features a river with many waterfalls / drop offs, beautiful backgrounds and scenic areas for photos. If you plan on hiking up and down spring & summer, leave before 9am.  This will give you plenty of time for stops and lunch at the top before arriving back down at base before dark you can also sleep at the hut with arrangements.  WHAT TO EXPECT: Be prepared! Pack all essentials needed for a day deep in the woods. I will describe AR trail in two parts.  I would rate the first section from the base to the large waterfall and pond a 3 out of 5 1 being easy and 5 hard / difficult. There is some challenging areas, but for the most part it is not bad.  This section of the hike will take you approx 1 hour and 10 min.  Here to the LOTC top I would rate it a soft 5.  From this point it's just straight up! You will be hiking on large boulders at a steep angle caution as the rocks get slippery. This section of the hike will take approx 1 hour 30 minutes shorter distance, more challenging. Plan a day hike as 7 hours total 2:45 hours up, lunch and back down.

Beautiful lakes. Like an icing on the cake at the top of the mountain. One of the smaller lakes puts the best man-made infinity pools to shame! Highly recommended to spend time by the lakes when in this area.

We followed the trail from the summit of Mt. Washington to the lakes. It's tough on the legs and ankles, but rewarding.

I am not a hiker, far from that, but I've always wanted to walk a stretch of the Appalachian trail, even a minute one. I chose to do it between the summit of Mount Washington and the cabin near the Lake in the Clouds. That was something. The panorama is incredibly beautiful and the trek was not too crowded unlike the cabin. On the other hand, the walk itself is definitely not intended for beginners. Beware your ankles, there is almost no flat surface to walk on. Just stumbling rocks, boulders and crevices, some slippery. Inside the cabin, the atmosphere is congenial and the soup, after walking that distance, tastes heavenly. I recommend it the walk and the soup too!

Stunning views at the top. Very step hike with lots of rocky grounds, bring plenty of water & be mindful of where you step. That being said, so worth it!

My mother, my daughter and I hiked to this lodge.  Mom was 74 at that time.  What a wonderful memory.  This was a trip made in heaven.  The skies cleared that night and the stars were amazing.  Next morning we hiked to the summit on a clear sunny day. Would love to do this with my granddaughter now when she’s a little older.

Always a pleasure to reach Lake of the Clouds to rest a bit. Nice view.

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