Made it to Kinsman Ridge! Most people climb the Kinsmans from Franconia Notch up the Cascade Brook Trail. The Kinsman Ridge Trail connects Mount Cannon to North and South Kinsman. Following the trail down the side of the South Peak, you enter a wooded area that winds along the side of the North Peak of Kinsman Mountain, which is roughly 65 feet smaller than its sister. North, South Kinsman and Bald Peak via Kinsman Mountain Trail. The Appalachian Trail runs along Kinsman Ridge over Mt. Kinsman Trail to the Kinsman Ridge Trail. ... At the junction with the Kinsman Ridge Trail, the rain had given way for snow. Kinsman Ridge Trail This trail runs from Route 112 to the Cannon Mountain Tramway. Trail Summary: This route approaches the Kinsmans from the west and is an in-and-out. The Kinsman Ridge Trail noticeably descends immediately off the summit area and drops into a thickly wooded section, but soon after the trail levels then begins its climb to South Kinsman. This trail is part of the Appalachian trail. The trail: Kinsman Ridge Trail The hikers: Tim, Ed (OldMan) and Larry (of Girlscout cookie fame) The particulars: 17 miles, 5750 feet, 13 hours The peaks: Cannon (4100), Northeast Cannonball (3769), North Kinsman (4293), South Kinsman (4358) (and Wolf at 3478) I have wanted to do the Kinsman Ridge Traverse for a while. Continue on Kinsman Ridge Trail to South Kinsman. The plan for today was to summit North Kinsman (4,293') and South Kinsman (4,358') via the Mt. The Mount Kinsman Trail offers an alternate route up to North Kinsman from Route 116. This is the ridge trail that connects each mountain. It also sleeted and hailed on our way up. Meanwhile, the ridge continues over the “Cannonballs” and finally ends on Cannon Mountain. Trails Used: Ascend via Mount Kinsman Trail to Kinsman Ridge Trail over the summit of North Kinsman. On its way south, the trail aggressively climbs and descends North Kinsman Peak (4,293 feet), South Kinsman Peak (4,358 feet), and Mt. North Kinsman Elevation: 4,293 Feet Location: Franconia, NH Date Hiked: October 2016 Companions: Stud Trails: Fishin Jimmy Trail/Appalachian Trail South Kinsman Elevation: 4,358 Feet Location: Franconia, NH Date Hiked: October 2016 Companions: Stud Trails: Kinsman Ridge Trail/Appalachian Trail Sometime over the summer I proposed to Stud that we hike the NH48. Leaving the White Mtn. We were getting a little tired at this point, and there was little notable about the trail so we pretty much marched in silence. Instead, we climbed them from the west on the Mount Kinsman Trail. The Kinsman Ridge Trail and the Appalachian Trail are one and the same from Kinsman Pond to Kinsman … Descend by turning around and going back the same way you came. Turn left onto the Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is also the Appalachian Trail, and hike for 0.4 miles until you reach the summit of North Kinsman Mountain. National Forest parking lot, the trail reaches South Kinsman at 10.0 miles, and North Kinsman at 10.9 miles. After enjoying the views on North Kinsman, continue hiking over the summit along the Kinsman Ridge Trail for 0.9 miles where you will reach the summit of South Kinsman Mountain. Trailhead Last of the wildflowers Sugar Shack. Wolf (3,478 feet), with several outlooks on open ledges. Descend by turning around and going back the same way you came. I would find out later that I did not carry my plan far enough. Trails Used: Ascend via Mount Kinsman Trail to Kinsman Ridge Trail over the summit of North Kinsman. Mount Kinsman Trail. Wolf, South and North Kinsman (both 4000-footers), and then descends down to Lonesome Lake. The South Peak is exposed and has great views of the Franconia Ridge, Moosilauke, and Vermont on clear days. 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