Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Gridding Out Whiteface/Passaconaway and December


Summits: Mount Whiteface (4,020'), Mount Passaconaway (4,043')
Trail route: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail
Trail conditions: A coating of snow to start with several inches at higher elevations, mostly snow on the Whiteface ledges with some areas of ice, more ice on the trails at higher elevations 
Weather: A cold wind, full sunshine
Total miles: 11.9
Total time:  7:18

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Gridding Out Mount Jefferson


Summits: Mount Jefferson (5,712')
Trail route: Jewel Trail, Gulfside Trail
Trail conditions: Coating of snow to start, frozen snow and ice at higher elevations with a lot of exposed rocks and ledges
Weather: Cold start, cold and breezy above treeline with lots of sunshine
Total miles: 9.8
Total time: 7:50

Friday, December 2, 2022

Gridding Out the Twins and Galehead


Summits: North Twin (4,761'), South Twin (4,902'), Galehead (4,024')
Trail route: North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Frost Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail
Trail conditions: Dusting of snow at the start with some occasional ice up to six inches of snow at higher elevations
Weather: Cool, sunshine with lots of blue sky
Total miles: 12
Total time: 8:30