Event Location: Franconia NH
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Meeting Time: 8:30 AM
Max # People: 20
Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Strenuous
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Join us for a great hiking experience in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We will hike the iconic Franconia Ridge- featuring waterfalls, and amazing above treeline views in the Alpine Zone. The hike is about 9 miles and ascends about 4000 feet. The hike will take about 8 hours. We will ascend up the Falling Waters Trail, traverse along the Franconia Ridge over Little Haystack Mt, Mt. Lincoln, and Mt. Lafayette. After enjoying lunch, we will descend on the Bridle Path Trail to the Greenleaf Hut where you can refill your water bottles & then continue back to our starting point. Hikers are welcome to stay over at my house 15 minutes from the trailhead on Friday & Saturday nights. There is plenty of room at the house and also camping is available on the property. We will have a potluck after the hike. Enjoy a hot shower after the hike, jump in the private pond, and enjoy the view of the ridge you just hiked from the deck.
The parking lot at the Trailhead will be full at 830AM so we will carpool over to the trailhead from my house (15 minutes from the trailhead) or the Parking Lot at the Tram Exit 34B at 8-815AM. Please email me for directions to the house or Tram Parking Lot if needed. Hikers staying over on Friday night at the house can spot cars at the trailhead parking lot on Friday evening so their car will be available at the trailhead when they finish their hike.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy
Hi Bob, Do you really plan on a 8-hour hike? I am looking forward to it.
Hi Carl: Thanks for the update! No need to stop at thr trailhead on the way up. See you tomorrow. Bob
Hi Bob. Emerson (Costa) and Sílvio will be staying over in Friday and Saturday too, if that's okay. I will have four in my car (Craig, Olavo, and Emerson). We won't get there until 9pm or so, but we can meet you/someone at the trailhead if you need a third car parked there.
Hi All: I just sent an email to all participants with info about the hike & parking logistics. If you didn't receive it, please let me know. Looking foward to our hike on Saturday, Bob
Signed up and looking for a ride on Sat morning from the Boston area to Manchester NH, i can meet anywhere along 95 and rt 2. Let me know, looking fwd to meeting everyone. Thanks
Hey, Bob. I'll be riding up with. Carl & Company and would like to stay Friday and Saturday. Sorry for the short notice. Looking forward!
We're going to stay on Friday and Saturday, too. Looking forward to it!
Hey Bob, would like to stay over on Friday night if possible.
