The ravine, whose name is often shortened to Tucks in comments and on commemorative materials is most easily accessed from the AMC Visitor Center on Route 16 at Pinkham Notch, via the moderate lower section of the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. This trail is maintained in winter and spring as a cat trail, and parallels the Sherburne Trail used for ski and snowboard descents. It is a elevation drop from the foot of Tuckerman to the lodge.