Days 39 and 40, July 31 – Aug. 1: Traversing the ridges to Franconia Notch

The two days featured nice climbs to high elevation to traverse several very nice ridges. I will let the photos show how pleasurable the views were, especially on August 1 when I reached Mt. Lafayette (5,260′) and Mt. Lincoln (5,089) on Franconia Ridge. With rain in the forecast for late afternoon I descended down Liberty Ridge which rises above Franconia Notch and Interstate 93. I made camp about 600′ above Franconia Notch so I can meet Steve Brown, a friend who lives in Vermont and met Cindy on the Camino in Spain in 2019.

The traverse of Franconia Ridge was wonderful in the nice weather.

See my current location and daily log of my progress on the trail.

What happened to summer in New Hampshire?
The chilly wind was blowing on Mt. Guyot on July 31.
Early morning view of Franconia Ridge from Mt. Garfield. I traversed Franconia later in the day.
On the summit of Mt. Lafayette (5,249′) the high point of the day.
Some bouldering required on the traverse.
Great hiking on Franconia Ridge!

4 thoughts on “Days 39 and 40, July 31 – Aug. 1: Traversing the ridges to Franconia Notch”

  1. Looks like you may run in to some more rain in the coming days

  2. Better cold vs warm, keeps you hydrated! Great pictures as usual!!!!

  4. Just arrived home from Jacksonville, FL. Terribly hot there! Humid with rain every afternoon. Glad to be back in Iowa!

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