What you get on this adventure: An experienced, local hiking guide, who has successfully completed multiple Pemi Loops as well as thousands of miles across the White Mountain National Forest Round-trip transportation from Greater Boston area to the trailhead Reservation for overnight accommodations at AMC Greenleaf Hut and AMC Galehead Huts Full, family-style meals at the huts (both a hot breakfast and a hot dinner, prepared by the staff of the huts) 45L backpack with hydration, snacks, safety and convenience items and trekking poles — but feel free to bring your own if you wish Special dietary requirements can be accommodated, please let us know upon booking. What’s not included: Transportation to Boston Accommodations before and after the tour Tent, sleeping bag & sleeping pad — available to rent at an additional fee Lunches (breakfasts and dinners are included at the huts, your guide will also bring snacks for the day, but bring your own as well) Guide gratuities — optional

How fit do I need to be?

Hiking the Pemi Loop is ideal for experienced hikers who want to push their limits and challenge themselves to some serious distance and elevation gain. White Mountain hiking experience is a huge plus, and if you haven’t hiked the Whites at all, be prepared for steep and technical climbs unlike other areas of the country. Expect the hike to be around 30-35 miles, depending on optional spurs, with the approximate elevation gain of 10,000 feet. If you’d like to explore some other areas in New Hampshire, check out this hiking tour of the Presidential Traverse or New Hampshire’s 4k-footers .

What do I need to bring?

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring: Backpack large enough to carry all the items listed (your guide offers rental free of charge) Tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad (for the 3-day option) — available to rent at an additional cost Hiking poles (your guide offers rental free of charge) Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity) Snacks and lunch Lightweight hiking boots or shoes Spare clothes for layering Waterproof rain jacket Sunhat Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.) Headlamp or flashlight Sunglasses Camera — optional (but recommended) Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and prices: For this all-women Pemi Loop hike, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1. It takes at least 3 hikers for this tour to run. The cost does not decrease as the group grows. Hiking the Pemi Loop can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements: If you are older than 18, you’re good to go. Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

Your guides will pick you up (and drop you off at the end of the trip) anywhere in the Greater Boston area. To get there, most people fly into Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) . Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, you’ll decide on the best place to meet.

Covid measures in New Hampshire

57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity. We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in New Hampshire, please refer to New Hampshire’s COVID-19 information . Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

Pastures and hillsides of the White Mountains

Lincoln | New Hampshire

Women’s Pemi Loop Backpacking Trip

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Season

Year-round, but summer is best

Nearest city

Boston, MA, is under 2.5 hours away

Duration

3 days

Difficulty

Guides

Serra Langone, Guineafowl Adventure Company

From $1,500 () / 3 days

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Overview
Itinerary
Brochure
Guides
Reviews
Things to know

Deep into the wilderness of New Hampshire is a serene 30-mile trail with some of the best views of the White Mountains. Alongside an all-women team, you’ll hike the iconic Pemi Loop and learn the skills of backpacking on a three-day trek, helping you gain confidence overnighting in the wild. But it gets better. Transportation, reservation for accommodations, daily schedule? It’s all taken care of. With like-minded women and a supportive guide, you’ll make your way above-treeline for the breathtaking ridge traverse and summit ten of New Hampshire’s famous 4,000 footers. With no obstacles in the way and plenty of rewarding hiking through pristine forests, you’ll gain a new understanding that you can do this too.

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Summit 10 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers in a single trip
Leave the logistics to your guide—just kick back and hike
Unparalleled views along the Franconia Ridge, with no road or city lights in sight

Itinerary

If you’ve been wanting to go out into the wild for a night or two, but it’s just too big of a hassle to organize everything, the Pemi Loop hike comes to the rescue! An incredibly experienced guide has got you covered—round-trip transportation from the Greater Boston area, group camping equipment, tents and backpacks if you haven’t got them, and overnight stays at AMC-managed tent sites. All of that in a supporting, all-women environment with unparalleled views of the White Mountains!

Start your day at the famous Lincoln Woods trailhead and cross the suspension bridge over the Pemigewasset River—and you’zre on your way! This first day spans 10 miles of terrain, where you will summit Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette! This is an incredible day of above-treeline hiking as over 3 miles of your time is spent on Franconia Ridge where you’ll enjoy 360-degree views of the entire White Mountain National Forest! Spend the night at the AMC-managed Greenleaf Hut after a family-style hot dinner, in an indoor shared bunk room with fellow hikers and get the well-deserved, blissful sleep your body will be craving!

Distance: 13 miles / 21 km
Today’s hike is the shortest of the three days totaling 7.5 miles including a brief out-and-back summit of Galehead Mountain once you arrive at the next destination! Leave Greenleaf Hut after a full family-style breakfast is prepared for you by the Hut Cru, and climb back up Lafayette, making your way to the AMC Galehead Hut. This traverse of the Garfield Ridge trail is one of the most strenuous days of above and below treeline hiking, and you will have time to be patient and deliberate as you explore the beautiful forest in between huts. Once you arrive at Galehead Hut, before dinner you can quickly summit Galehead Mountain, where you will get views looking back down at the hut with the surrounding mountains as its backdrop. Experience another peaceful, quiet night’s rest before taking on your longest hiking day of the trip tomorrow!

Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km
On the final day of the trek you’ll get one of the best views in the entire White Mountain National Forest—the magnificent view off of Bondcliff! There’s really nothing like it, and the effort it takes to get there makes it all the more memorable. You will hike over 14 miles today to wrap up your adventure, with the vast majority of this distance being gradually downhill and flat as you descend below treeline for your last time. Cross meandering streams and ultimately follow the old train trusses back to Lincoln Woods. The downhill hiking will be relaxing and the pace on the flat terrain out to Lincoln Woods can be taken as quickly or slowly as your body wants after two intense days of above treeline exploring!

Distance: 14 miles / 22.5 km

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Meet your guides

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Serra Langone

Serra grew up in Massachusetts and spent summers at a lake house in New Hampshire. It was her parents who instilled the love for nature and physical activity, which has been going strong ever since. Serra is an avid runner and ultra runner and enjoys participating in Tough Mudders and Spartan races. She understands hiking can be intimidating, but her goal is to show aspiring hikers how much fun they can have and how to push their limits. With Guineafowl Adventure, she can do just that—help people conquer new experiences and reach new heights.

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Guineafowl Adventure Company was created to provide a full-service, end-to-end, guided, small group hiking experience in the White Mountains. The team at Guineafowl has collectively hiked thousands of miles and their goal is to share their passion for the outdoors with as many people as possible. They focus on providing a responsible and ethical hike with sustainability in mind.

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Khadija Alem (source: Google Reviews)

It was spectacular from start to finish. Super organized and friendly, with amazing views too. So convenient for a day trip and highly recommended!

YIFEI YU (source: Google Reviews)

Very engaging hiking experience!

Things to know

What you get on this adventure:
- - An experienced, local hiking guide, who has successfully completed multiple Pemi Loops as well as thousands of miles across the White Mountain National Forest
  - Round-trip transportation from Greater Boston area to the trailhead
  - Reservation for overnight accommodations at AMC Greenleaf Hut and AMC Galehead Huts
  - Full, family-style meals at the huts (both a hot breakfast and a hot dinner, prepared by the staff of the huts)
  - 45L backpack with hydration, snacks, safety and convenience items and trekking poles — but feel free to bring your own if you wish
Special dietary requirements can be accommodated, please let us know upon booking.

What’s not included:
- - Transportation to Boston
  - Accommodations before and after the tour
  - Tent, sleeping bag & sleeping pad — available to rent at an additional fee
  - Lunches (breakfasts and dinners are included at the huts, your guide will also bring snacks for the day, but bring your own as well)
  - Guide gratuities — optional
Hiking the Pemi Loop is ideal for experienced hikers who want to push their limits and challenge themselves to some serious distance and elevation gain. White Mountain hiking experience is a huge plus, and if you haven’t hiked the Whites at all, be prepared for steep and technical climbs unlike other areas of the country. Expect the hike to be around 30-35 miles, depending on optional spurs, with the approximate elevation gain of 10,000 feet.

If you’d like to explore some other areas in New Hampshire, check out this hiking tour of the Presidential Traverse or New Hampshire’s 4k-footers.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
- - Backpack large enough to carry all the items listed (your guide offers rental free of charge)
  - Tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad (for the 3-day option) — available to rent at an additional cost
  - Hiking poles (your guide offers rental free of charge)
  - Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  - Snacks and lunch
  - Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  - Spare clothes for layering
  - Waterproof rain jacket
  - Sunhat
  - Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  - Headlamp or flashlight
  - Sunglasses
  - Camera — optional (but recommended)
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and prices:
- - For this all-women Pemi Loop hike, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1.
  - It takes at least 3 hikers for this tour to run.
  - The cost does not decrease as the group grows.
Hiking the Pemi Loop can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
Your guides will pick you up (and drop you off at the end of the trip) anywhere in the Greater Boston area. To get there, most people fly into Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, you’ll decide on the best place to meet.
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in New Hampshire, please refer to New Hampshire’s COVID-19 information.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
Secure your spot for 2025 with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you’ll be the first one to know. Pick the month that suits you best and we’ll let you know once the dates are live—don’t risk missing out on your bucket list adventure!
- - Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure in case the dates don’t suit you by the end of the year.
  - Once the set dates for the following season are live, you can confirm your booking by the end of this year by paying another 20% of the total amount.
  - The final balance is due 1 month (30 days) prior to departure.
For set dates, a 50% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 2 weeks (14 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies.
- - If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to a full refund less any cancellation fees applied by the AMC as part of their own refund policy for hut reservation cancellations.
  - For cancellations less than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the trip, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of 80% of the total trip cost, less any cancellation fees applied by the AMC Refund Policy. If the Guide can fill the cancellation, Guide will refund the remaining 20% of the total cost. If no replacement can be found, Guide will keep the 20% balance as a cancellation fee.
Be prepared for inclement weather while hiking in the White Mountains. If it is determined that the weather will be dangerously inclement, your guides will do their best to reschedule your event. If dangerous weather is unavoidable and the reschedule date will not work for you, a full refund will be given.