7.7 5012 5:15 PM. The Hut. We approach Lakes of the Clouds Hut from this angle completing another terrific day of hiking. The weather could make the traverse of the northern Presidentials which is all over treeline very difficult. Although the weather was not perfect, it certainly was tolerable to accomplish what we set out to do. During the course of the hike we ascended 3,940 feet. We easily would have gone over 4,000 had we climbed Sam Adams and Mt. Clay.