Franconia Ridge Next Weekend

[warraghiyagey]

I LOOOOVVVEEEE Linclon, I spent a lot of time there when I was younger!!! Hooray!! I can't wait!

There is a hostel in Lincoln run by a fellow named Chester. Folks in town should be able to direct you.

Chet is a great guy. . . . good place to stay

[celt]

...Lincoln has a few backpacking stores on the main street. I can think of Lahout's and The North Face has a store.

The North Face store is now call "The Summit Shop" (and its also owned by the Lahouts). Its definitely the best stocked shop in town for outfitting backpackers. Conveniently located next to chinese food and Elvios Pizza for the hungry hiker.

[celt]

...Kangamagus Motor Lodge in Lincoln.

I expect better spelling from a guy from Rumney, I mean you're almost a local!

[Phoenix7]

I expect better spelling from a guy from Rumney, I mean you're almost a local!

I reside in Rumney but I'm a New York transplant. I will definitely never be a native so PLEASE cut me a little slack

[hikergirl1120]

AMAZING day saturday!!! Weather was awesome!!!!!

[celt]

I reside in Rumney but I'm a New York transplant. I will definitely never be a native so PLEASE cut me a little slack

I called you a local, not a native and I have to save all my slack for the tourists .

[Tin Man]

AMAZING day saturday!!! Weather was awesome!!!!!

Cool! What route did you end up taking? What kind of temps did you have on the ridge?

[hikergirl1120]

Cool! What route did you end up taking? What kind of temps did you have on the ridge?

Up old bridal and down falling waters...I never have gone that way (usually the opposite) but i was glad that I did.

It was warm but breezy so if you weren't moving to keep your body temp up you needed a coat or something...got sunburned though..just a little

[Phoenix7]

I like the fact that there's no town on top of Lafayette like Washington. You can still see the remains of a summit hut though.

[Tin Man]

There was a chipmunk at the Lafayette Summit Hut remains last summer. Little guy kept dodging my attempts to take his photo. Did you see him?

[Old Hillwalker]

I must have passed you either on the ridge or coming down FW. I looped the ridge starting at 6:15 AM and was coming down FW trail at noon. You might have noticed my old red Porsche in the parking lot. Here is a picture of the old hotel at the summit of Lafayette.

[hikergirl1120]

I must have passed you either on the ridge or coming down FW. I looped the ridge starting at 6:15 AM and was coming down FW trail at noon. You might have noticed my old red Porsche in the parking lot. Here is a picture of the old hotel at the summit of Lafayette.

I have a picture of me standing in front of that car!!! I was driving the bright yellow truck!

[Old Hillwalker]

I have a picture of me standing in front of that car!!! I was driving the bright yellow truck!

Bright yellow trucks rock! My dog loves trucks.

Was a number one day wasn't it. Chatted with a large Korean family just before they reached the Shining Rock side trail. They were concerned about making it up. Hope they did. Nice bunch of people.

[hikergirl1120]

I have a picture of me standing in front of that car!!! I was driving the bright yellow truck!

is this the one?

[hikergirl1120]

Bright yellow trucks rock! My dog loves trucks.

Was a number one day wasn't it. Chatted with a large Korean family just before they reached the Shining Rock side trail. They were concerned about making it up. Hope they did. Nice bunch of people.

Man I saw those same people....they were definitly a big group they were just below the summit when I saw them...we must have been coming down at the same time...I left to descend at 12....wierd....

[Old Hillwalker]

is this the one?

Yep. Here it is sitting on my lawn. Gonna start an end to end on the Long Trail beginning this Friday or next depending upon my ride to Journeys End.

Happy hiking