Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Middle Sister via Carter Ledge Trail


Summit: Middle Sister (3,340')
Trail route: Carter Ledge Trail, Middle Sister Trail 
Trail conditions: Mostly dry with some wet sections
Weather: Cool, crisp, dry with sun to clouds
Total miles: 8.6
Total time:  5:18

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

A Zealand Bonds Traverse Solo Hike


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 up with comfortable temps and sunshine throughout the hike
Total miles: 19.7
Total time:  11:07

Friday, September 17, 2021

No Views on the Tripyramids


Summits: North Tripyramid (4,180'), Middle Tripyramid  (4,140')
Trail route: Pine Bend Brook Trail
Trail conditions: Wet and slippery
Weather: Warm, slightly humid and cloudy
Total miles: 9.6
Total time:  5:55

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad on Moosilauke


Summit: Mount Moosilauke (4,802')
Trail route: Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail
Trail conditions: Dry with a few wet and muddy areas
Weather: Cool, cloudy, summit cloud covered and windy
Total miles: 8.5
Total time: 4:40

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Hiking The Carters Again


Summits: Carter Dome (4,832') South Carter (4,430'), Middle Carter (4,610')
Trail route: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Imp Connector to Dodge Camp, Road walk back to parking lot
Trail conditions: Wet trail from overnight rain, mud and running water on some trails
Weather: Cool start and breezy conditions with warm finish
Total miles: 12
Total time:  7:37