Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Eagle Crag


Summit: Eagle Crag (3,030')
Trail route: Baldface Circle Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail 
Trail conditions: Dry trails, some wet areas, wet ledges to Eagle Crag, dry ledges down Bicknell Ridge 
Weather: Warm, humid, sunny
Total miles: 8
Total time:  4:44

Friday, August 27, 2021

Gridding Out Liberty and Flume and August


Summits: Mount Liberty (4,459'), Mount Flume (4,328')
Trail route: Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail 
Trail conditions: Dry trails and low water crossings
Weather: Warm, humid start with diminishing humidity, sunshine
Total miles: 8.8
Total time:  6:23

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Gridding Out Cannon Mountain


Summit: Cannon Mountain (4,100')
Trail route: Kinsman Ridge Trail
Trail conditions: Dry trail with a few minor wet and muddy sections
Weather: Warm with some humidity, sun shining through high thin clouds
Total miles: 4.2 depending on what sign or map you're looking at
Total time:  3:30

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Spectacular Sunday Hike to Mount Carrigain


Summit: Mount Carrigain (4,700')
Trail route: Signal Ridge Trail
Trail conditions: Mostly dry with a few wet areas
Weather: Warm sunny day with a cool dry wind
Total miles: 10
Total time:  7:51

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Gridding Out Mount Cabot


Summit: Mount Cabot (4,170')
Trail route: Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Spur Path to the Horn
Trail conditions: Dry for the most part with some sections of mud and water
Weather: Humid, warm, high thin cloud cover and sunshine
Total miles: 10.6
Total time:  7:38

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Summer Solo Hike to Adams and Madison


Summits: Mount Adams (5,774'), Mount Madison (5,367')
Trail route: Valley Way, Upper Bruin Trail, Air Line, Osgood Trail 
Trail conditions: Mostly dry trail, lots of wet trail on Valley Way
Weather: Cool to warm temps, high thin clouds, light breeze on the summits
Total miles: 10
Total time:  7:56