Mount Washington in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Crawford Path
Mount Washington State Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2025
1. Crawford Path Marker
At this point[,] the geographical summit of Mount Washington, elevation 6288', the Crawford Path terminates. This path, the oldest mountain hiking trail in America was laid out in 1819 and has been in continuous use since. At one time it was used as a bridle path.
Erected by New Hampshire Division of Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 44° 16.223′ N, 71° 18.186′ W. Marker is in Mount Washington, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It can be reached from Mount Washington Auto Road. Marker is on the Mount Washington summit, in Mount Washington State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Washington NH 03589, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Washington Summit (a few steps from this marker); 10th Mountain Division Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Washington Cog Railway (approx. 2½ miles away); First Ascent of Mount Washington (approx. 2.8 miles away); Presidential Range (approx. 4.1 miles away); Appalachian Trail
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Other markers no longer nearby. Northern Peaks of Presidential Range (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Old Hero (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. The Crawford Path. (Submitted on August 4, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Mount Washington State Park. (Submitted on August 4, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2025
2. Crawford Path Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
