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6/26/2004 - Hiking - Franconia Loop

Greg

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I'll be up in New Hampshire for the FOT48 planning meeting on the 6/26-6/27 weekend. I'm hoping to get a hike in Saturday. I plan to leave Connecticut between 4 and 5 AM so I should be at the trailhead around 9 AM. Route will be Falling Waters/Franconia Ridge/Old Bridle Path (or reverse). Distance is about 9 miles; moderately rugged; a lot of above treeline exposure. I'd consider myself a moderate to fast-paced hiker, but being my first big hike I'll probably be sucking some air. I also don't mind hiking with slower-paced hikers. Anyone else up for it?
 

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As long as it doesn't interfere with the planning, I am.

Of course, this may supercede the hike the following day on the Hancocks... but I'm looking to start multi-day hikes, so this will be a test by fire.

_Stephen
 

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Can I be a definite maybe? Like Stephen, I want to do the Hancocks on Sunday with the group we have. I also don't want to miss any of the meeting either. I usually carry a good pace and really don't mind which way we go, (personally I like going up the Falling Waters). I'll let you know for sure in the coming weeks.
 

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Maybe's are definitely welcome. I suspect to be at Hancock CG by 4:30 or 5 PM. I don't know of a set FOT48 meeting schedule yet, but assumed it was going to be a dinner/campfire discussion...
 

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Greg said:
... I plan to leave Connecticut between 4 and 5 AM so I should be at the trailhead around 9 AM ...

You, my friend, are either extremely dedicated or completely out of your mind!

:lol:
 

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coberg said:
Greg said:
... I plan to leave Connecticut between 4 and 5 AM so I should be at the trailhead around 9 AM ...

You, my friend, are either extremely dedicated or completely out of your mind!
Dedicated, I suppose. Back in the day when my brother and I started hiking in the Whites, we typically left at 4 AM to get an early start for backpacking trips. We even left at midnight a few times to go to the ADKs. I'm up around 6 AM every day (7 AM on weekends) anyway, so an hour or two earlier is nothing. Early morning is the best time of day!
 

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probably won't be in on this hike, but instead of leaving at 4am perhaps a car camp at a WMNF campground the night before would be easier? this is my preferred method when planning long hikes that i need an early start on. also is nice to bag a small peak for a sunset the night before :) enjoy franconia ridge loop, it's a classic i'm trying to return to every other year or so.
 

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riverc0il said:
enjoy franconia ridge loop, it's a classic i'm trying to return to every other year or so.
Thanks Steve. I've done it once before, but it's been almost 5 years. Definitely time to do it again. It'd be great if you could join us!
 

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coberg said:
Greg said:
... I plan to leave Connecticut between 4 and 5 AM so I should be at the trailhead around 9 AM ...

You, my friend, are either extremely dedicated or completely out of your mind!

:lol:

Some of us are out of our mind every day. I work for an asphalt company and get up almost every morning at 4:30. There we a handful of mornings last year where I was up and on the road by 2:30 am. The only bright side to this is zero traffic headaches. Just watch out for moose and deer (almost tagged 2 of each last summer).
 
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Please, count me in. I was up there last year, but due to low clouds and high fog I couldn't see anything. I need to go back and see the views.

Edit: :( Darn family reunion. :( Count me out.
 

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There's no way I can do that loop in under 8 hours, so I'm going to pass. I'll go up and grab Webster-Jackson that morning then come back to the Fot48 meeting site. More beer for me that way.
:beer:
 

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Franconia Notch Walk

I’d like to meet you, however we have an equestrian show that weekend in addition to it being my wife’s anniversary…

I truly enjoy that loop. And when the weather (sunshine & wind) is agreeable, watching the gliders loft over the Notch is rather relaxing.

Have fun! :D
 
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