The highest and most popular hut in the chain, Lakes of the Clouds Hut is located on the southern shoulder of Mount Washington. This hut offers sweeping views, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, and proximity to rare alpine flowers.
Season Dates
- 2008: Full service June 4 - September 13
Basics
- Location: Mount Washington
- Elevation: 5,050 feet
- Hike difficulty: Strenuous with steep, rocky terrain that's extremely exposed to weather above treeline.
- Adjacent huts: Mizpah Spring Hut, Madison Spring Hut. View map >>
- Great base for exploring Mount Washington's fragile alpine zone
Accommodations - Sleeps 90 in coed bunkrooms.
- Coed bunkrooms for six, eight, 12, or 15 people.
- Full service includes hearty dinner at 6 p.m. and breakfast at 7 a.m., three wool blankets, and pillow.
- Resident staff available with trail information and weather reports.
- Small retail store with safety items, snacks, souvenirs.
- Informative displays and daily educational programs.
- Refuge room for emergency shelter when hut is closed. (This critical room must not be used as a backcountry destination!)
- Green technology: Solar power, wind power. Learn more >>
 | See a panoramic view of the area.
Photo: Courtesy of Full Circle Imaging |
 | See an interior panoramic view.
Photo: Courtesy of Full Circle Imaging |
