Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Gridding Out June on Owl's Head


Summit: Owl's Head (4,025')
Trail route: Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, Black Pond Bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Brutus Bushwhack, Owl's Head Trail
Trail conditions: Mostly dry with a few wet/muddy sections, water levels low
Weather: Cool start then warm with sunshine
Total miles: 16
Total time:  7:28

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Last Day of Spring on Mount Isolation


Summit: Mount Isolation (4,003')
Trail route: Rocky Branch Trail, Isolation Trail, Davis Path, Mt Isolation spur
Trail conditions: A mix of mostly dry trail with lots of wet and muddy sections
Weather: Warm with a cool breeze, sunny sky and fair weather clouds
Total miles: 14
Total time:  8:25

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Spectacular Day for a Zealand/Bonds Traverse


Summits:  Zealand (4,260'), Guyot (4,580'), West Bond (4,540'), Mount Bond (4,698'), Bondcliff (4,265') 
Trail route:  Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zeacliff Spur, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail 
Trail conditions: Mostly dry with a few patches of mud and wetness 
Weather: Cool start quickly warming with comfortable temps throughout the hike with sunshine and cumulus clouds
Total miles: 19.7
Total time:  11:15

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Triple Summit Hike to Crawford and Stairs and Resolution


Summit: Mount Crawford (3,119'), Stairs Mountain (3,463'), Mount Resolution (3,400')
Trail route: Davis Path, Mt Parker Trail
Trail conditions: Dry trail
Weather: Warm to hot, a breezy wind with sunshine and cumulus clouds
Total miles: 10
Total time:  6:55

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

A Hike to Eastman Mountain


Summit: Eastman Mountain (2,939')
Trail route: Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail 
Trail conditions: Dry trail, some insignificant mud easy to avoid
Weather: Warm day with sunshine and cumulus clouds
Total miles: 8.4
Total time:  4:44