Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Bushwhack to Northwest Hancock


Summits: Northwest Hancock (4,020'), Mount Hancock (4,420')
Trail route: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Bushwhack to Northwest Hancock and Mount Hancock, Hancock Loop Trail
Trail conditions: Dry trails to wet trails with some muddy, lots of gnarly bushwhacking and a challenging slide
Weather: Warm, slightly humid temps, one downpour then sunshine and partly cloudy
Total miles: 12
Total time:  10:30

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Sunday Morning on the Kinsmans


Summits: North Kinsman (4,293'), South Kinsman (4,358')
Trail route: Mt Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Trail conditions: Wet trail from recent rain, muddy areas and some dry sections
Weather: Cool to warm temps, clear blue sky with lots of sunshine
Total miles: 10
Total time:  05:59:42

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Tom and Field and Avalon Before the Rain


Summit: Mount Tom (4,051'), Mount Field (4,340'), Mount Avalon (3,442')
Trail route: Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail
Trail conditions: Wet and wetter trails with sections of mud
Weather: Cloudy, cool, humid, breezy on the summits
Total miles: 7.2
Total time:  4:15

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Whiteface and Passaconaway and Bugs


Summit: Mount Whiteface (4,020'), Mount Passaconaway (4,043')
Trail route: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, Walden Trail, East Loop
Trail conditions: Mostly dry trail with some wet and muddy sections
Weather: Warm start, breezy, sunny, hot finish
Total miles: 11.5
Total time:  7:34

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Familiar Faces on a Hike to the Osceolas


Summit: Mount Osceola (4,340'), East Osceola (4,156')
Trail route: Mount Osceola Trail
Trail conditions: Dry with wet and muddy sections
Weather: Cool morning temps quickly warming up with sunshine and partly cloudy skies
Total miles: 8.4
Total time:  6:00