Madison Spring 125th Anniversary
The present-day hut is constructed on the site of the AMC's first high mountain hut, built in 1888. Madison Spring occupies a commanding setting above the sheer walls of Madison Gulf, with spectacular 360-degree views of the Presidentials, Kilkenny, and Pilot ranges. It's a great base for hiking nearby Mt. Adams and Mt. Madison as well as observing the fascinating alpine tundra environment, including geology and plant life.
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Basics
  • Location: Between Mount Madison and Mount Adams
  • Elevation: 4,800'
  • Hike difficulty: Strenuous on a long, steep trail exposed to weather above treeline.
  • Adjacent huts: Lakes of the Clouds, Carter Notch Hut. View map >>
  • Classic beginning or ending to a hut-to-hut Presidential Range traverse.
Accommodations
  • Sleeps 52 in two coed bunkrooms.
  • Full service includes hearty dinner at 6 p.m. and breakfast at 7 a.m., mattress, pillow and three wool blankets on each bunk (bring linens or sleeping bag).
  • Resident staff available with trail information and weather reports.
  • Small retail store with safety items, snacks, souvenirs.
  • Informative displays and daily educational programs.
AMC Green Promise

The Appalachian Mountain Club is an equal opportunity service provider. The AMC operates Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and its system of backcountry huts in the White Mountain National Forest under a special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service.