Take Parking's customer service survey! The trail reaches the Kinsman Ridge Trail at 3.7 miles. New TrailsNH Trail Map Quizzes go live January - June. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/kinsman-ridge-trail--2 Season passes are available from the ranger stations and various vendors. Hiked Mt. If you parked on the east side of the highway (Falling Waters Trail/Old Bridal Path Parking), walk through the underpass to … The Kinsman Pond Trail and the Fishing Jimmy Trail connect to the Kinsman Ridge Trail just north of North Kinsman.Basin-Cascade Trail If you like waterfalls, choose this trail. It was the weekend of the Flags on the 48 Planning Meeting, which appropriately enough was held (near) the White Mountains. More information.No camping in Franconia Notch State Park except in the Lafayette Campground.The National Forest Service has established Forest Protection Areas. Aconcagua mountain page is a child of the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits.' Lafayette Campground offers spaces for campers, tents, and car sleepers alike. Wolf and Mt. There are two main ways to hike up the Kinsmans, one of of 93, where hikers start at Lafayette campground, and the other off of Route 116 from the west. The Lonesome Lake Trail continues on to the Kinsman Ridge Trail, just north of the third Cannonball, which is reached at 2.3 miles. Shelter and three tent platforms. 112. The summit of North Kinsman can be found on the trail before the small spur trail to the look out. 112 parking area. To bag both and return to parking lot is 10.0 miles. The most accessible route begins at Lonesome Lake Trail, which ascends to Lonesome Lake. Both summits offer incredible views of Franconia Ridge. Aconcagua mountain itself has many routes, photos, and trip reports as children. This trail will lead you to the Hi-Cannon Trail and the Lonesome Lake Trail to Kinsman Ridge Trail. From the Cascade Brook Trail, 2.4 miles to the Kinsman Pond Shelter, 2.5 miles to Kinsman Junction on the Kinsman Ridge Trail, .6 miles north of North Kinsman. The Fishin’ Jimmy Trail is a 2 mile trail connecting lonesome Lake and Kinsman Pond. The trail runs from The Basin 1.0 miles to the Cascade Brook Trail. You can learn more about the options, daily rates and more here. Caretaker in summer; fee charged. Mileage: 10 Miles. For more details, and links to the rates and availability, please go to the AMCLonesome Lake Hut page. Leaving the White Mtn. As always, prepare yourself for changing weather. Camping is abundant in this area.Lonesome Lake Hut (AMC) is located on--you guessed it--Lonesome Lake, at 2760 feet. On the west end, the trail parking is located at 483 Three Notched Highway, Waynesboro. Kinsman Trail is reached at the Franconia-Easton town line on NH Rte. Kinsman Junction is reached at 11.5 miles. Fee charged. All three of these trails lead to Lonesome Lake and to the many trails to the Kinsmans from that area.The southern end of the Kinsman Ridge Trail is reached from the height of land along NH Rte. No camping within 1/4 mile of established huts, campsites, trailhead, or certain roads. For more information call (434) 315-0457. Parking and Trail Access. Kinsman Ridge Trail: Date of Hike: Saturday, January 2, 2021: Parking/Access Road Notes: Road was adequately, though not perfectly, ploughed. The ridge along South Kinsman is exposed to the weather. Please check with the NFS for the latest restrictions. (45), Climber's Log Entries Rates are $8 per night per hiker, reservations only accepted for large groups. The shelter sits at 3,750 feet adjacent to Kinsman Pond less than a mile from the summit of North Kinsman. An SOS alert had been received by the International Rescue Coordination Center from the west side of Mount Wolf. Bring a campstove and avoid open fires. This is the ridge trail that connects each mountain. Lafayette. Near the top, right after the ladder, there are some excellent views of Mt. North Kinsman Height: 4,293 feet A car shuttle is necessary if you don't want to backtrack. The lonesome lake trailhead is located at Lafayette Campground just off of I-93, you can park on either side of the highway to access. View Kinsman Mountain, South Peak Image Gallery - 45 Images. Distance from the campground to Lonesome Lake area, 1.2 miles. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. From the Lonesome Lake Trail near Lonesome Lake, 2.0 miles to Kinsman Junction at the Kinsman Ridge Trail, .6 miles north of North Kinsman. This is the most common route up to North and South Kinsman. Roughly 1.5 miles from the nearest parking lots. Once at the lookout there is a small herd path going down, this herd path can be tricky but will give you views of Kinsman pond and the tent site. Help us identify what to tackle next! Along with that South Kinsman is on the Appalachian Trail and is considered one of New Hampshire's 4000 footers. Begin at the Lafayette Place Parking Lot . Greenleaf Hut via Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail 7.5 mi 6 hours Cannon Aerial Tramway (I93-S & I93-N): 80+ parking spots. I have a bunch of cool prizes to give out too! Also, they don't necessarily share the same parent. Max DesMarais is the founder of Hiking & Fishing. 116. For example, the You can also access Bald Peak from this trail. (30), Comments The southern end of the Kinsman Ridge Trail is reached from the height of land along NH Rte. 80, and walk along the road (Raven Ridge Road) behind the gate. The trail map below shows how to get to the summit of North and South Kinsman Mountains. The trail to the right is a tad longer, but provides a more intimate look at the lake and a better view of Mount Lafayette and other mountain peaks of the Franconia Range towering in the distance. To Lafayette Place Campground for the Lonesome Lake Trailhead: You can access the Basin, and the Basin Cascade Trailhead from the exit south of Lafayette Campground. As with all of the Whites, climbing the Kinsmans is a four season experience. Room for 48 guests. Hike along the Lonesome Lake Trail for 0.4 miles until you reach a fork, where you will bare left to stay on the same trail for 0.8 miles. In summer this peak can sometimes be a crowded, humid soup fest, though crowds here are much less than that of neighboring Franconia Ridge and Mount Mooselauke. 116. You can read more about him here: hikingandfishing/about. This is especially the case if you are coming up from the east where you will pass by beautiful Lonesome Lake and the summit rocks of North Kinsman, both with spectacular views of Franconia Ridge. Inclines are steep, the footing is rough and wet. The north end of the trail begins at the Cannon Mountain Ski Area tramway parking lot, just off Franconia Notch Parkway. The porta potty has been removed from the ski area parking lot. Camp away from water. This is the fastest route up Cannon and can be accessed from the Cannon Mountain Tramway parking area (highlighted route below). South Kinsman the higher of the two Kinsmans is located on the western part of the Franconia Notch Region. Kinsman Pond Trail This trail is for those who love moss and the color green. The trail ends at the tramway at 16.9 miles. Spikes required for the Ridge portion of hike and I kept them on until the Bald Peak spur. Climbing moderately from the Kancamagus Highway, you reach the small peak of Mount Wolf (3500 ft) after about 4 miles. Current conditions are available from the Mt. In general: No camping above treeline, except in winter and then only when there is two feet of snow on the ground. The best time to really experience this mountain is in late September when the fall colors are really at their prime. Many of the views are now being filled in by the trees as they grow in. Begin on the Kinsman Ridge Trail from the Cannon Mountain Ski Area parking lot right off I-93, exit 34B. Mt. Parking inside the campground is permitted for campers only. This first part of the trail brings moderate-to-difficult grades ranging from 2-30%.