presidents: Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, Washington, Eisenhower and Pierce.

“You get a real sense of accomplishment when you’re finished.”Ī proper traverse climbs all seven summits in the range that are named for U.S. “It’s a thrilling hike, a gorgeous one with lots of above-treeline walking and outstanding views,” said Philip Werner of Malden, Massachusetts, an experienced four-season hike leader for the Boston chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club and editor of.