Daniel Webster-Scout

Daniel Webster-Scout is a hard hike in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Androscoggin Ranger District and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 4,800 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,823 feet, with a total elevation gain of 7,492 feet over the course of the round trip. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Washington weather station show July highs around 55°F with lows near 44°F, and snow is common from November through April. That station sits about 1,400 feet higher than the trail's start, so temperatures on the route run warmer. The hike is rated hard, and the climb is steep. Plan for about six hours. Bikes are allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Parapet and Howker Ridge Trail both lie within a quarter mile. Osgood Tent Site is about 1.5 miles away, and the WM: Pinkham / Presidentials climbing area is about 3.3 miles off.