Place to camp

[Steve M]

I know you are not allowed to camp above tree-line except during the winter. So are you allowed to camp above tree line in the next few weeks or not ? With so much snow, would it still be considered winter ? Also, are you allowed to camp near any of the huts above tree line eg. Madision hut or the lake of the clouds ?

thanks,

Go to this link and read post #5. It explains camping above treeline.

http://www.mountwashington.org/forum...ighlight=rules

[KD Talbot]

The rules are posted in post #10 of THIS thread. They answer those questions and more.

KDT

[Steve M]

See, I knew you wouldn't have to look very far to find your answer.

[lordvoldemort]

I'm sorry, i did'nt pose my question right. I did go thru this thread and the links in the thread before posting the question.

It's officially spring now but there is plenty of snow(more than 2 ft in some places as per rules) above tree-line with winter like conditions. The rules say winter+2 ft of snow. And if i was wondering if the rules strictly mean if winter ends on Mar 20. So can i or not camp above tree-line ?

thanks,

[KD Talbot]

It's cool as long as you've got 2' of snowpack. It actually being spring instead of winter isn't a factor as far as I know.

KDT

[lordvoldemort]

Got it. Thanks...

[Magpie]

Pretty sure there is no camping above tree line ever except at designated areas. anything below tree line you even need to camp at a designated area or 200? feet off trail. Cant remember I'm just pulling out the gear and guide books.

You can winter camp at any of the WNF sites.

I have put my first hike off till late May.

[Bill O]

Pretty sure there is no camping above tree line ever except at designated areas. anything below tree line you even need to camp at a designated area or 200? feet off trail. Cant remember I'm just pulling out the gear and guide books.

That's not true. There is a snow exception. Please see earlier threads for more details.

[KD Talbot]

... and there are no designated areas above treeline.

KDT

[Steve M]

... and there are no designated areas above treeline.

KDT

And no camping on frozen bodies of water ever!