Great Gulf

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Great Gulf is a vast glacial cirque and wilderness area on the northeastern side of Mount Washington in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, known for its rugged terrain and challenging hiking trails.

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Great Gulf canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial cirque
valley
wilderness area
wilderness area
boundedBy Mount Adams
Mount Clay
Mount Jefferson
Mount Madison
Mount Washington
drainedBy West Branch Peabody River
geologicalOrigin glacial erosion
hasAccessPoint Great Gulf Trailhead on NH Route 16
hasConservationStatus protected wilderness area
hasDesignation Great Gulf Wilderness
hasFeature alpine zone
rocky streambeds
steep ravines
subalpine forest
hasTrail Adams Slide Trail
linked to: Buttress Trail

Buttress Trail
Great Gulf Trail
Six Husbands Trail
Sphinx Trail
Wamsutta Trail
knownFor challenging hiking trails
remote backcountry character
rugged terrain
steep headwalls
locatedIn Mount Washington
New Hampshire
United States
White Mountains
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
offersActivity backcountry camping
backpacking
hiking
onSideOf northeastern side of Mount Washington
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
Presidential Range region
linked to: Presidential Range

White Mountain National Forest
popularWith backcountry enthusiasts
experienced hikers
regulation group size limits in wilderness area
restrictions on mechanized equipment
requires advanced hiking skills on many routes
subjectTo harsh weather conditions
rapidly changing mountain weather

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Mount Washington hasFeature Great Gulf
Mount Adams overlooks Great Gulf
Mount Clay isNear Great Gulf