Destination: North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Balls, Cannon Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Hi-Cannon Hike Date: 2019-06-29 Conditions: Wet trail conditions. Where there was ledge (there’s a lot of it), it was wet. Some of it coming down N. Kinsman and across the Cannon Balls was quite greasy. Caution. … Continue reading North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Balls, Cannon – 2019-06-29
Destination: Crag Camp, Mount Adams, Madison Hut Trails: Amphibrach Trail, Spur Trail, Gulfside Trail, Valley Way Hike Date: 2019-06-23 Conditions:All trails were in great condition. There were a couple of stream crossings heading up to Crag Camp along the Amphibrach Trail, but none were problematic. No snow anywhere, even at the highest elevation points. … Continue reading Crag Camp, Mount Adams, Madison Hut – 2019-06-23
Destination: Black Mtn. Benton NH Trails: Chippewa Trail Hike Date: 2019-06-01 Conditions: Chippewa Trail is in fine shape. The timber harvests did not effect the trail much, just head straight thru the small cleaning. Equipment: Bug spray. Black flies and mosquitoes were a bit of a pain Trail Maintenance: One step over right at … Continue reading Black Mtn. Benton NH – 2019-06-01
On the morning of May 31st, I reached the summit of Mount Isolation, my 480th White Mountain 4,000-footer since last August, bringing me to 83% of the GRID at the same time. After a slow start to the month, Mount Isolation was the final peak in a week long, 115 mile push to continue my … Continue reading Mount Isolation
Destination: Bald Mountain, Artist’s Bluff. Trails: Artist’s Bluff/Bald Mountain Loop Trail. Hike Date: 05-30-2019 Conditions: Trail conditions were great. Mostly dry, except for a bit of mud on the last portion of the Artist’s Bluff Trail portion of the loop, parallel to NH 18. Equipment: Hiking boots. Trail Maintenance: One … Continue reading Bald Mountain, Artist’s Bluff – 05-30-2019
Destination: Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain. Trails: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Old Bridal Path. Hike Date: 05-31-2019 Conditions: Overall trails were in pretty good condition. A fair bit of mud and running water at points, especially in the last 2 miles of Bridle Path approaching the parking lot. … Continue reading Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain – 05-31-2019