Gay Outdoors - Premier Gay and Gay Friendly Men's Outdoor Recreation Club in New England

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Franconia Ridge Hike

Hiking - Full Day

DATE: Mar 21, 2026

END DATE: Mar 21, 2026

Event Location: Franconia, NH NH

Trip Leader(s)

Bobcat
Upton, MA United States,

rlricchi
Somerville, MA United States

Meeting Time: 9:00 AM

Max # People: 20

Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level:

Strenuous

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Summary

Join us for this epic White Mountain Hike! The hike is about 8.5 miles round trip with almost 4000 foot elevation gain with a hiking time of about 8 hours. We will have lunch at the summit or hut.

We will be hiking together as a group so faster hikers PLEEZE be mindful to adjust your pace if you find you are getting to far ahead. Please bring adequate warm clothing so that you can enjoy the awesome above treeline experience and the gourmet summit luncheon. We will be hiking in winter conditions with ice and snow. MicroSpikes or Hillsounds Crampons are mandatory. Please have the appropriate gear/clothing to hike this time of year and the appropriate amount of layers to keep your core body warm. We recommend WINTER hiking boots, MicroSpikes, poles, wool hat, gloves, hand warmers, rain/wind gear, warm layers, HEADLAMP and NO COTTON. Carry at least 2 liters of water, lunch and snacks. I will send out a communication a few days before the hike with the trail conditions. Hikers are welcome to stay overnight at my house (about 15 minutes from the trailhead) before and after the hike. As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hike Safe Responsibility Code (Home - Hike Safe); the organizer(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. (In other words, you may be hiking with us but you alone are responsible for your personal safety. The host of this event is a facilitator not a guide or a trip leader).

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Meet at Franconia Ridge Trailhead (Bridle Path/Falling Waters Trailhead Parking Lot off of Rt 93 North or carpool from my house. Email me for directions.