Choose Your Pace: Hiking the White Mountains

Program No. 25656RJ

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Step onto the rugged trails of Mount Washington and feel the wild heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains beat beneath your boots. As you trek alongside expert naturalists through the fragile Alpine Zone, you’ll discover the plants and animals that cling to its windswept peaks. Witness firsthand the Appalachian Mountain Club’s commitment to sustainability and, as night falls, gaze up at a brilliant, star-filled sky to understand the vital importance of protecting the darkness. Each evening, gather with fellow adventurers to delve deeper into the region's rich history. This is more than a hike; it’s an expedition for the curious mind.

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Chart your own course each day, choosing from a variety of hikes led by expert instructors to match your perfect level of challenge and discovery.
Stay at the Appalachian Mountain Club, Highland Center, built on the site of the historic Crawford House hotel.
Board the Mount Washington Cog to ascend the highest peak in New England.

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Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.

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Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

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Sustainable Travel

We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.

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Peace of Mind

We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
Assurance Plan

Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.
Want to Protect Your Investment?

Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
Sustainable Travel

We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.

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