Eighty-five degrees below, high humidity, lots of bugs, and a closed access road that added four miles to our trip... A little overzealous, perhaps, but we were in good company. Thankful for water with electrolytes, lots of tree cover, Off, and the ease of much of the trail. ("Ease" in White Mountains terms, but nothing feels easy in those conditions.) Beautiful ridge and summit views! Worth the trip, but not to be repeated if the road remains closed and the temperatures are hot.