Friday, July 12 Summits: N/S Kinsman Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.65 Elevation gain/loss: 3655′ It was a lovely weather day for the Kinsmans, with clear skies and a nice breeze. Unfortunately, the rock slabs were wet and slippery, slowing me down through a number of sections. I availed myself of the cold potable water … Continue reading Kinsmans – July
Sunday, May 5 Summits: North and South Kinsman, Cannon Start/Finish: Lafayette Place TH Miles: 11.96 Elevation gain/loss: 5784′ After sleeping at Big Rock campground last night, I rewarded myself with some Dunkin’ coffee for breakfast on my way to the trailhead. I parked, grabbed my gear, and headed out by 5:45am. I started in a … Continue reading Kinsmans, Cannon – May
Monday, April 15 Summits: North and South Kinsman, Cannon Start/Finish: Lafayette Place TH Miles: 12.08 Elevation gain/loss: 5427′ I started out in the afternoon after work. The cloud cover was low and heavy, socking in the summits as I hiked up to Lonesome Lake and then headed towards the Kinsmans. As I climbed, the clouds … Continue reading Kinsmans, Cannon – Apr
Monday, January 1 Summits: North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Start/Finish: Lafayette Place TH Miles: 12.15 Elevation gain/loss: 5587′ I parked in the summer lot at Lafayette Place and headed out in Exospikes. The ground had a little snow but was mostly hardpacked snow and ice, making for quick conditions. I made it to Lonesome Lake … Continue reading Kinsmans & Cannon – Jan
Saturday, November 11 Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.88 Elevation gain/loss: 3878′ After picking up a hot coffee on my way through Lincoln, I took off from the Falling Waters trailhead at 2:45pm. I did my best to make quick tracks while I still had daylight (though I did take advantage of the privy at … Continue reading Kinsmans – Nov
Friday, Oct 27 Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.79 Elevation gain/loss: 3556 With a beautifully warm, sunny afternoon in the 70s, I took off towards the mountains. I passed by the hut, ascended the slabs, passed by the Kinsman Pond campsite and lean-to, and enjoyed the views from North and South Kinsman. On my way … Continue reading Kinsmans – Oct
Friday, September 1 Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.89 Elevation gain/loss: 3563 After parking at the Falling Waters TH to optimize daylight, I headed up the trail through the Lafayette campground which was bustling. I made quick work to get to Lonesome Lake and then the real climbing started. The last time I climbed the … Continue reading Kinsmans – Sept
Saturday, February 11, 2023 Miles: 13.03 Start/End: Falling Waters TH Elevation gain/loss: 5423′ Peaks: North and South Kinsman, Cannon I started my day at 5:30am, and met the sunrise partway up the snowing Kinsmans, already well past the hut. I summited the socked-in Kinsmans, but a clear sky started peaking through as I descended and … Continue reading Grid: Kinsman, Cannon
Saturday, December 12, 2020Start/end: Old Bridle Path trailheadMileage: 13.01Elevation gain/loss: 4787′GaiaGPS track After getting up at 4:45am and driving 3.5-4 hours, I started out from the trailhead by 8:45am. I was able to bareboot the first few miles without any postholing, all the way up to the Lonesome Lake hut. At the hut, I put … Continue reading The Grid: N/S Kinsman, Cannon
Saturday, March 16, 2019 Start/End: Lafayette Campground parking Mileage: 12.8 Elevation gain/loss: 4554′ GaiaGPS track I parked around 7am at Lafayette Place, and scrambled to the only open toilets in the area, under the bridge and by the other parking area. I was very grateful for their timely existence. I then booted up with my … Continue reading Winter 48: N & S Kinsman, Cannon
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