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Panorama of Mount Washington – Crown of the Presidential Range
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Panorama of Mount Washington – Crown of the Presidential Range
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Mount Washington, Presidential Range, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
Stretching across the horizon in majestic splendor, this panoramic view captures the rugged beauty of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeastern United States. The mountain is the centerpiece of the Presidential Range, named for U.S. presidents and statesmen. The surrounding peaks—Jefferson, Clay, Monroe, Franklin, and Eisenhower—form a natural monument to both geological time and national history.
The summit hosts the Mount Washington Observatory, a nonprofit research station that studies meteorology and climate. The mountain’s unique conditions make it a valuable site for scientific research and education. Known for having some of the most extreme weather on Earth, Mount Washington once held the world record for the highest wind speed ever recorded at the surface—231 mph, measured on April 12, 1934, by the observatory. It still holds the record for highest measured wind speed not associated with a tornado or tropical cyclone. This fierce climate has earned it the nickname “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.”
In 1861, the Mount Washington Cog Railway was completed—the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world. It operates today, offering visitors a dramatic ride to the summit. During the winter, the cog railway runs half-way up the mountain to Waumbek Station and one of the trains is visible in this panorama. Also opened in 1861, the Auto Road is one of the oldest man-made tourist attractions in the U.S., allowing travelers to drive to the top and experience the panoramic views firsthand.
Throughout most of the winter the mountain range is shrouded in mist and clouds. If the sky is clear, it is typically due to a strong wind. This made capturing a VAST image of Mount Washington challenging and took a few months of planning and waiting for the right weather conditions to get a white, snowy foreground contrasted with a clear, blue sky combined with calm enough wind for trees to be relatively still. In mid-March I had a week that looked promising and spent a few days photographing the mountain range. About 3,000 photos were taken to create this final stitched and focus-stacked image.
| Date & Time | March 14, 2025: 1:38pm - 4:03pm |
| Location | Mount Washington, Presidential Range, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 44.256981, -71.438404 |
| Focal Length | 500mm |
| Aperture | f/13 |
| Shutter | 1/160 sec |
| ISO | 64 |
| Num of Exposures | 2977 |
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| Width | 131,694 px |
| Height | 25,365 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 5.19 : 1 |
| Date & Time | March 14, 2025: 1:38pm - 4:03pm |
| Location | Mount Washington, Presidential Range, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 44.256981, -71.438404 |
| Focal Length | 500mm |
| Aperture | f/13 |
| Shutter | 1/160 sec |
| ISO | 64 |
| Num of Exposures | 2977 |
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