In this lively 1880 account from Appalachia, Mrs. Lucia D. Pychowska recounts an adventurous excursion by a small party—five women and their guide—to the remote lakes and rocky summits of Loon Pond Mountain in the Pemigewasset Valley. Battling swollen rivers, indistinct trails, and rough, burn-scarred terrain, the group presses on with determination, rewarded by crystalline mountain ponds, alpine flora, and sweeping views of Cannon, Lafayette, Liberty, and Flume rising beyond the East Branch. Blending careful natural observation with understated humor and grit, Pychowska’s narrative offers a vivid glimpse into early recreational exploration in the White Mountains—and into the often-overlooked role of women in nineteenth-century mountain travel.