Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Tom and Field and Avalon Before the Rain


Summit: Mount Tom (4,051'), Mount Field (4,340'), Mount Avalon (3,442')
Trail route: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail
Trail conditions: Wet and wetter trails with sections of mud
Weather: Cloudy, cool, humid, breezy on the summits
Total miles: 7.2
Total time:  4:15

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Whiteface and Passaconaway and Bugs


Summit: Mount Whiteface (4,020'), Mount Passaconaway (4,043')
Trail route: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, Walden Trail, East Loop
Trail conditions: Mostly dry trail with some wet and muddy sections
Weather: Warm start, breezy, sunny, hot finish
Total miles: 11.5
Total time:  7:34

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Familiar Faces on a Hike to the Osceolas


Summit: Mount Osceola (4,340'), East Osceola (4,156')
Trail route: Mount Osceola Trail
Trail conditions: Dry with wet and muddy sections
Weather: Cool morning temps quickly warming up with sunshine and partly cloudy skies
Total miles: 8.4
Total time:  6:00

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Up and Down Cannon via Kinsman Ridge Trail


Summits: Cannon Mountain (4,100')
Trail route: Kinsman Ridge Trail
Trail conditions: Mostly dry ground with just a few areas of running water and mud
Weather: Cool morning temps quickly warming up with full sunshine and lots of blue sky
Total miles: 4.2
Total time:  3:15

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Tripyramids in June


Summits: North Tripyramid (4,180'), Middle Tripyramid  (4,140')
Trail route: Pine Bend Brook Trail
Trail conditions: Mostly dry ground with some areas of mud, short sections of monorail and ice on the north side of North Tripyramid
Weather: Cool morning temps, cloudy with some sprinkles, partial sunshine and warm on descent
Total miles: 9.6
Total time:  6:30 hours