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Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette
Franconia, NH, Lincoln, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the slide on the west side of Mt. Lincoln
Route: Old Bridle Path, bushwhack, (Mt. Lincoln), Franconia Ridge Trail, (Mt. Truman), Franconia Ridge Trail, (Mt. Lafayette), Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path
On a hot, busy weekend day, we opted to use the Franconia Ridge as a shield from the early morning sun.
At a point near the Walker Brook - Mt. Lincoln drainage convergence, we bushwhacked off the Old Bridle Path and into the bottom of the slide known as Lincoln's Throat.
We attempted this in extremely dry summer conditions, carrying aerial photography and maps to help determine possible routes. We also carried rope. The upper portion of the slide is technical and cannot be safely done without climbing gear. In addition, the technical portion is surrounded by other technical areas - there is no easy way to attempt to avoid the technical portion by simply bushwhacking alongside it. It is also deceiving - it can be easy to climb up a portion and then realize one cannot continue up, and that one cannot safely descend.
We were able to get into the box area near the top of the slide, which was quite neat. After spending some time looking at possible routes, we opted to back out of it and follow a tricky route of bushwhacking and scrambling around it.
After hours of solitude ascending the scenic slide, we topped out on the crowded Mt. Lincoln summit, then headed over to Truman for lunch, and down via the hut.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Lincoln |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Very Difficult |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Truman |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Heavy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Lafayette |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, July 23, 2011 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,770' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Lincoln |
| Time Elapsed: |
04:51 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,785' |
| Summit Elevation: |
5,089' |
| Vertical Gain: |
3,454' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Truman |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:11 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
5,089' |
| Summit Elevation: |
5,000' |
| Vertical Gain: |
130' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Lafayette |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:15 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
5,000' |
| Summit Elevation: |
5,260' |
| Vertical Gain: |
380' |
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| Hike Vertical Gain: |
4,129' |
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Old Bridle Path trailhead
Looking up Lincoln's Throat
Ascending Mt. Lincoln
The Twins and Bonds as seen from Mt. Lincoln
The Franconia Ridge Trail on the way to Mt. Truman
Looking at Moosilauke, the Kinsmans, and Cannon from Mt. Truman
The Franconia Ridge Trail on the way to Mt. Lafayette
Looking at Owl's Head from Mt. Lafayette
Directions to trailhead: Take Interstate 93 north from Lincoln to the Lafayette Place exit.
Back to Mt. Lincoln Profile
Back to Mt. Truman Profile
Back to Mt. Lafayette Profile
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