Sunday, March 24, 2019
Whiteface But Not Passaconaway
Summit: Mount Whiteface (4,020')
Trail route: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail
Trail conditions: A couple inches of fresh snow to over a foot plus of unbroken snow at higher elevations
Weather: Cold temps to start and wind at higher elevations to warm afternoon temps
Total miles: 10
Total time: 7:52
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Lafayette and Lincoln to Complete the Winter 48
Summit: Mount Lafayette (5,260'), Mount Lincoln (5,089')
Trail route: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail
Trail conditions: Soft packed snow to unconsolidated snow
Weather: Cold temps and windy, frigid windchills across the ridge
Total miles: 8.8
Total time: 6:45
Labels:
4000 Foot Hikes,
Hiking,
Winter 4000 Footer
Location:
Mt Lincoln, Franconia, NH 03251, USA
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Saturday, March 9, 2019
A Perfect Winter Hike to Mount Moosilauke
Summit: Mount Moosilauke (4,802')
Trail route: Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail
Trail conditions: Ravine Lodge Road is plowed but gate is closed, hard packed trail and loose packed trail, wind blown above treeline with some rock exposure at summit
Weather: Cold with some wind below treeline to a steady wind at the summit, clear blue cloudless sky with lots of sunshine
Total miles: 10.5
Total time: 6:44
Labels:
4000 Foot Hikes,
Hiking
Location:
Mt Moosilauke, Benton, NH 03785, USA
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Winter Hike to Owl's Head for W45
Summit: Owl's Head (4,025')
Trail route: Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, Black Pond Bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Brutus Bushwhack
Trail conditions: packed firm snow and packed loose snow
Weather: Cloudy to partly sunny with snow flurries and temps in the 20's
Total miles: ~16.6
Total time: 9:40
Labels:
4000 Foot Hikes,
Hiking,
Winter 4000 Footer
Location:
Owl's Head, Franconia, NH 03251, USA
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