Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Cannon For A Final Winter Hike This Season


Summits: Cannon Mountain (4,100')
Trail route: Kinsman Ridge Trail
Trail conditions: Solid, hard-packed snow from trailhead to summit
Weather: Cold start and very cold wind at the summit with clouds clearing to sunshine
Total miles: 4.2
Total time: 3:45

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Hike Up and Sled Down Passaconaway


Summit: Mount Passaconaway (4,043')
Trail route: Dicey's Mill Trail
Trail conditions: Hard packed trail from the bottom to the summit
Weather: Cood temps with wind at the summit, full sunshine and blue sky
Total miles: 9.8
Total time: 5:30

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Gridding Out Mount Hale


Summit: Mount Hale (4,054')
Trail route: Zealand Road, Hale Brook Trail
Trail conditions: Zealand Road was semi-packed, Hale Brook Trail was broke out but had a couple inches of overnight snow
Weather: Cold temps with wind at the summit, cloudy to partial sunshine
Total miles: 9.8
Total time: 5:30