Kinsman & Franconia Ranges
(North & South Kinsman -30 & 31, Franconia Ridge Loop revisited)
Sometimes a picture says it all… Hopefully this is one of those times. I never got to putting this one into words, so this will be a pictures only (with some captions) entry… but first a quick intro:
It’s Columbus day weekend 2015. Just a year before, this hike changed my life for the better in so many ways! I am heading back to the Franconia Ridge – the place that started this quest of mine. I’m going to try to make this an annual visit to renew my vows with nature, so to speak. To further commemorate this occasion, I FINALLY went public with my blog this week starting with the 3rd entry of the very same hike from 10/10/14, where I first said “I WANNA CLIMB EM ALL”. If you’ve been following along, you know that this is very much a log capturing a very personal journey, and does not contain so much practical information, trip reports, or gear reviews. I figure there are more than enough far more qualified hikers blogging in that format, and offering their expertise on the subject. I have tried to offer my 2 cent as well, where I can, but the overwhelming majority is how these treks make me feel and lessons they teach me. So today I go back to the birth place… until I got to the parking lot at Layfayette Place trailhead.
I pulled into the jammed lot and looked up at the snow coated ridge – ALREADY? So although I have spikes with I popped into the information center and got the confirmation of the early wintery conditions, with expectations of improvement for tomorrow. So last second change of plans: I’ll cross the highway and spend the day in the Kinsmans (even though I hadn’t planned on checking off anything new today), and then come back to the Ridge tomorrow and I’ll get the Fall hike I was looking forward to. Here is my day in the Kinsmans in picture format:
PART1-KINSMANS: It started with a trip to Lonesome Lake. Memories of my father’s day with Chad when we made it this far together on my way to Cannon.
Then I continued up Fishin Jimmy Trail toward Kinsman Pond and campsite.
signs of winter coming early
as i made my way up kinsman ridge trail, I got to some nice lookout spots with fantastic views.
(click here for video of views from the Kins)
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and back down i think Kinsman Pond trail.
All in all, a great day on the Kins!!
PART2- FRANCONIA RIDGE REVISITED
What a difference a day makes!
Nothing but FALL BEAUTIFUL FALL on my day 2 hike going back to where it all began just a year ago. So much has happened since then, yet a remain the same, undeterred and focused on the things that really matter. Pictures cannot possibly do justice but here they are:
It started with the classic ascent up the dramatic Falling Waters trail
(click here for video of Falling water 1 of 2)
(click here for video of Falling water 2 of 2)
…and then a walk on top of the world (or so it seems)
(click here for video of Views from the Ridge 1 of 3)
(click here for video of Views from the Ridge 2 of 3)
(click here for video of Views from the Ridge 3 of 3)
and back down to green leaf hut, and from there- Old Bridle Path to wrap up the day and the weekend. See you next year!
(click here for video of descent down Old Bridle Path)
What a blessing to have days like this. That point would be magnified in my next hike: A return to the ADK’s for my second trip with my sister to make a run at Mount Colden… (Entry 17 – “Iced on Colden” coming soon…)
