Valley Way Tentsite is located near the White Mountains in New Hampshire, offering a terrain of dense forests and rugged trails. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 70s during summer. Nearby attractions include Mount Madison and the Appalachian Trail, providing ample opportunities for hiking and exploration.

Valley Way Tentsite

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The Valley Way trail is a direct and easy route to the Madison Spring Hut, but if you don't have reservations or the money for a reservation, the Valley Way Tentsite may be a suitable alternative. Fallsway is a trail that runs parallel to the lower part of Valley Way and the brook, giving you a great view of small falls. 

  

3.1 miles from the Appalachia Trailhead you'll see a sign marking the spur path to the tentsite. There's a brief uphill and then you'll pass a spring on the left, a bearline, and then the tentsites and composting toilet. The map at the tentsite mentioned 6 sites, but I could only locate 2 tent pads and 1 fire pit; now that I'm home, I see the website also only mentions 2. I had friends waiting, so I didn't do a detailed search.

  

It's a quiet, sheltered spot below the treeline. It's your only tenting opportunity in the area.

Tentsites with water from a spring and compost toilets

I would not call the Valley Way trail from the parking area at Appalachia to the tent sites "easy" as you'll gain 2800 feet in elevation over the 3+ miles to the camping area. The land is steeply sloped here but there are six level dirt pads as indicated on the map, each of which could probably accommodate two 2-person tents. There is a suspended cable for hanging food, and a locking bear box as well. The composting toilet is in a large shed with a clear roof, making it very well lit inside.

  

I had a few bars of service from Verizon service. It was sufficient for texting, but I did not test speed or voice.

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