Ice Gulch is located in Randolph, New Hampshire, just to the north of the very popular Appalachia Trailhead. Compared to the number of visitors you'll find just to the south, these trails are little used, quiet, and explore a number of unique areas. On this trip, Jeff and Patrick explore the Ice Gulch, located on the shoulder of Mount Crescent.

We utilized the Peek Path, Cook Path, and Ice Gulch Trails to make the loop. It also required a bit of roadwalking on Randolph Hill Road to complete the loop. Overall it was a 8.6 mile loop hike with about 1263 feet of elevation gain along the way.

Ice Gulch is about a mile long and it will take at least an hour, if not more to traverse that distance. It's rugged, rocky, wet, and in the early summer, still snowy and icy. We descended the gulch and would recommend tackling it that way, as you don't have added challenge of climbing the entire way, instead you're descending.

Moe was back in the Catskills, as he had Hike On Guides clients that weekend.

You can find this hike:

• Described in the White Mountain Guide

• Shown on the AMC White Mountain Map

• Shown on the White Mountains Trail Map

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Gear we used on this hike:

• Goodr Sunglasses

• Osprey Talon 22 Pack

• Altra Lone Peak 5 Shoes

• Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles

• Darn Tough Midweight Hiking Socks

• Patagonia Nine Trails Shorts

• NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad

• Mountain Hardwear Acadia Jacket

• Garmin Instinct Watch

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