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Lion Head is the 5,091-foot-high peak on the eastern slope of Mount Washington between the two glacial cirques: Tuckerman Ravine and Huntington Ravine. The best spot to see the Lion Head is from the Tuckerman Ravine. It stands proud against the sky above the entire Hermit Lake area. The Tuckerman Ravine Trail, which runs below Lion Head, is the most popular and the most busy. The Lion Head Trail crosses the steep slopes of the mountain before arriving at the Tuckerman Ravine bowl. From there it climbs sharply up Lion Head itself. This trail is also the most popular, and the safest, trail to the summit of Mount Washington in the winter. The summit lies just above the tree line and is exposed and wide, covered in wild flowers in the summer and offering fantastic views of the surrounding peaks on a clear day.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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