Franconia Ridge

Franconia Ridge

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Mount Moriah in August


Summit: Mount Moriah (4,049')
Trail route: Carter-Moriah Trail
Trail conditions: Dry with some wet and muddy sections
Weather: Started cool, cool with a slight breeze on the summit, warm on the way down
Total miles: 9
Total time:  5:25

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Hiking to the 3,995' Mount Tecumseh Summit


Summit: Mount Tecumseh (3,995')
Trail route: Mount Tecumseh Trail
Trail conditions: Dry
Weather: Started cool, cool and breezy on the summit, warm on the way down
Total miles: 5
Total time:  2:45

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Morning Hike to Mount Jefferson


Summits: Mount Jefferson (5,712')
Trail route: Caps Ridge Trail
Trail conditions: Dry
Weather: Started cool, cool and windy on the summit, warm to hot on the way down
Total miles: 5
Total time:  4:35

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