Beautiful views along the way and from both summits (I also liked the views from South Kinsmen despite what others say). I didn’t have the proper shoes, particularly for wet wood and ice at the top. The lower part of the trail has been relocated and there is now off-road parking 0.2 mile east of the Franconia/Easton town line instead of roadside parking at the town line. Leaving the White Mtn. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Kinsman Trail is a terrific way to approach North and South Kinsman. It was great to eat my breakfast on Lonesome Lake and watch the sun come up! The views are beautiful and it isn’t terribly difficult. March 2009: North Kinsman, South Kinsman Instead follow the Fishin' Jimmy Trail up to Kinsman Pond. taking this trail north then doing the .8 to south as an out and back took a total of 4 hours. South Kinsman is only 0.9 miles from there. Mt Kinsman Trail is a sweet trail to the ridge with a gentle starting grade that steepens gradually but never extreme or for long. Did this on a Friday, started as 3rd car at trailhead at 8am and I think this was the most people I’ve ever encountered on a hike. Kinsman Falls have a 22′ total drop, the water source is Cascade Brook. Jan 19 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH via Lonesome Lake Tr, Fishin Jimmy Tr, Kinsman Ridge Tr Trail was in good condition not crowded but busy. North Peak is gorgeous. Snowshoes helped, but not required. The trail starts off with a very gradual incline through a nicely wooded area. They were for tricky ice sections on fishing Jimmy trail but other than those it was pretty straightforward. There are pretty waterfalls along the way and easy river crossings. Even though there was an overcast coming in going the views we did have were great. You take 34C off of I-93, turn left past Cannon, take a left and keep going another 4 miles down to Easton Road, take a left and go about 2 miles. You start off with a gentle elevation gain that gives you a chance to warm up. It was well marked and a nice steady ascent- not a lot of difficult scrambles. Elevation – 4,358 feet. Jan 12 | Sunrise at Kinsman Pond on Sunday after spending the night by: /u/Simple-Snow / reddit You can also do it as a backpack if you stay at the Kinsman shelter. With a late start recording, I think we did almost 11 mi round trip. North Kinsman – White Mountains, NH Elevation – 4,293 feet To get to the summit of South Kinsman we did a nice loop that also incorporated Cannon Mtn and South Kinsman summit. The Fishin’ Jimmy trail is much more traveled and well packed. 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. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and backpacking and is accessible year-round. The most accessible route begins at Lonesome Lake Trail, which ascends to Lonesome Lake. We stayed at the Kinsman Pond Shelter that was packed. Mt. A winter in New Hampshire’s White Mountains means fewer crowds, low temps, and feeling as if you are in a snow globe. An SOS alert had been received by the International Rescue Coordination Center … great weather, great walk, especially for November. The trail map below shows how to get to the summit of North and South Kinsman Mountains.. This hike is the quickest and easiest way to get to both peaks in one hike. Hiked Mt. There is no real view until Bald Peak and then again once you get to the intersection of The AT. Hiked this on Saturday 1/2/21. National Forest parking lot, the trail reaches South Kinsman at 10.0 miles, and North Kinsman at 10.9 miles. Very nice outlook there that would be a worthy short hike in and of itself. All but the last 0.4 mile of the hike up will be via Mount Kinsman Trail. Most people start their hike to the falls at The Basin Trailhead, located off I-93. Easy river crossings. We did this hike yesterday and found the trail conditions quite nice. The first 0.5 mile of the trail has been newly relocated and follows a narrow trail uphill, then downhill, and then uphill … Hiking Trail Conditions Report: Peaks: North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH: Trails: Mt. Continue up into the Fishing Jimmy trail. We descended via the Fishin’ Jimmy Trail and connected back to the Lonesome Lake Trail. All in all, a great day. A little icy in spots and otherwise minimal snow depth for late December. Not sure why All-Trails lists it as 7.4 round trip to North and back, that is actually 8.2 as it is 4.1 miles to summit North and is an easy .9 to South. After a false summit, you arrive at South Kinsmen, the highest peak in the range and the one with the best views. Starts off with a nice easy warmup. Kinsman Trail Lonesome Lake Trail Reel Brook Trail: Road Access Notes: The Mt. From the Lonesome Lake Hut the trail the trail is relatively flat until it crosses a small creek. Kinsman Trail … Please consult the park website. There are two main ways to hike up the Kinsmans, one of of 93, where hikers start at Lafayette campground, and the other off of Route 116 from the west. Before Kinsman Falls, the trail is blessed with unnamed cascades and plunges, many worthy of their own name and recognition. The 335-acre Madbury family farm is currently owned by the University of New Hampshire. Love this trail! We also stopped by at the pond and campsite for another .4 mi and then hit bald peak for another .4. Cannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge Trail (solo, 2017-06-17) A nice solo hike on hot and beautiful day. Parking at the trailhead in winter may be limited, the lot is not regularly plowed. From the lake, take either Fishin’ Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail to Kinsman Pond Trail, or continue on Lonesome La… The ground was largely packed snow, with several stretches of ice. No views on the hike as we had hoped for, but the mud and waterfalls kept us busy and provided beautiful scenery. Didn’t need snowshoes, but wore spikes the whole way. Views were good, not the best. 8 hours in total. North Kinsman and South Kinsman Trail via Lonesome Lake and Appalachian Trail is a 9.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Lincoln, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Begin hiking through light forest, bearing right at junctions where old logging roads cross the trail and crossing the occasional drainage. This is a large rock ledge that juts out from North Kinsman. Kinsman Ridge Trail This trail runs from Route 112 to the Cannon Mountain Tramway. I definitely would recommend traction on your boots as it made a lot of difference once we put ours on. New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism, P.O. Park in the Lafayette Campground. North Kinsman Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. (We hit Bald Peak on the way down Sunday and the view was tremendous.) Gradual and never too steep. It takes a half-mile hike along the Basin Cascade Trail to reach, which weeds out some of the crowds that swarm the Franconia Notch Valley. A few fun water crossings. Mt Kinsman Trailhead to Mount Kinsman Trail, Easton, NH, USA. This trail will bring you past Lonesome Lake in an old glacial cirque, past Kinsman Pond to the Kinsman Peaks which are the highest in the range. Perfect day! It was a beautiful day for hiking this trail- light snow that was still on the branches, very clear for the beautiful views on the summits. 116 start). Gorgeous hike! Long day, but a fabulous day. I can’t speak to ascending it, but descending was easy going in the fresh snow. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Overall, we had great fun despite missing a peak! After a quick lunch stop at the junction with the Kinsman Trail, which climbs to the Kinsman Ridge Trail from the east, we hiked up to the North Kinsman viewpoint, just below the summit. So many hikers welcoming the new year on this trail. Kinsman Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire is an easy hike with lots of root ladders. You'll return here to traverse over the "Cannon Balls" on your way to Cannon after you get both Kinsman Peaks. awesome trail. DRIVE TIME: The trail is located just west of Franconia Notch State Park in northern New Hampshire, about 2 hours north of Boston. Leaving the White Mtn. Felt safer sliding on my butt rather than walking down, but steep sections short. Great area with great views of Franconia Ridge Trail peaks.. Can’t wait to go back! Description A good portion of the Kinsman Ridge Trail is along the Appalachian Trail. Perfect trail! At the four way intersection you want to continue north (left would take you to the shelter, and right would take you to Cannon Mountain (another popular destination)). Great view from the trail junction at the ridge and just past North summit. even though it's been dry the streams still had enough water for the dog and to filter. We started at 9:15, fully prepared for our first winter hike. Got a view when we hit the ridge trail but fog set in and the rest of the hike had no visibility. Retrace to return to your car. Snow was still coming down when we started with about 8 inches of fresh powder on the trail. The whole loop was 11.5 miles long and took us about 10.5 hours. After a a short, but steep descent down the other side of North Kinsman, it's a very pleasant and fairly quick walk over to South Kinsman, which is truly spectacular. South view was socked in. Started around 10am at the parking Lot off 116. In the 1930s and 40s, an alpine ski trail descended from northern shoulder of North Kinsman (the southern end of the Cannonballs) to Route 116, with a cabin located near the midpoint of the trail. 1,870 feet (570 m)) is a mountain pass located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. Mount Cannon - 4,100 foot mountain in Franconia, Franconia Notch State Park, NH, New Hampshire at Cannon Mountain Ski Area, Kinsman Range, Western White Mountains, White Mountains. Continue upward on the Kinsman Ridge Trail from here and keep your eyes out for views of Kinsman Pond below as you start climbing. From an easy-to-miss trailhead along NH 116, the blue-blazed Kinsman Trail gains over 4,000 feet of elevation on its way up to the twin peaks of Kinsman Mountain (both 4,000-footers). My GPS logged us at 10 and a 1/2 miles. North Kinsman and South Kinsman Trail via Lonesome Lake and Appalachian Trail. Kinsman Ridge Trail This trail runs from Route 112 to the Cannon Mountain Tramway. The trail was pretty packed and only muddy/icy for the first bit. Steve 9 months ago Kinsman W. d.r.kiley 9 months, 1 week ago Kinsmans. The trail wasn't at all crowded, but I had some nice conversations with people who were happy to share some of their experiences. hknh48 5 months ago Track (6/14/20, 9:03:50AM) jcmtchell 5 months, 1 week ago North Kinsman & South Kinsman | 6/7. There’s a small brown trail sign on your left, right after a farm. To bag both and return to parking lot is 10.0 miles. September 3, 2020 Lincoln, NH – On Wednesday September 2 at 5:15 p.m., NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of an injured hiker on the Kinsman Ridge Trail in Lincoln. Views were great! Strenuous: The Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is part of the Appalachian Trail and usually takes days to complete, accesses the summit of North Kinsman, as well as South Kinsman, Cannon, and many lesser peaks. This first part of the trail brings moderate-to-difficult grades ranging from 2-30%. Kinsman Notch (elev. As an added bonus I ran into a lot of through hikers doing the AT and a fair number day hikers. A moderate hike near Lincoln NH: Hiking Driving. These posts have been tagged with North Kinsman Mountain NH, or are within 1.5 miles of it. temps were around 10 degrees fahrenheit but wind chill once brought crampons, didn't need em. In late November, so it was not surprising that it was muddy and icy. Kinsman Falls, a narrow 15-foot plunge into a swimmable pool, is the first officially named waterfall of the Basin-Cascades Trail. Only two hours and change from Boston, this 8 mile out and back offers snowy woods, two lakes, and big views. The Lot was fairly full with some on street parking, the majority seemed to be day hiking. https://www.nhstateparks.org/covid-19 you reached the ridge made it a bit more tough. little wet. Poles help on rocky sections. The most popular route ascends via the Lonesome Lake Trail. NH 4000-Footers. For those planning a day trip, there are a number of trails that provide access to the North Kinsman summit. Great day hiking in the mountains! stop over on bald knob, it's worth the .4 for the view, Steep ledges in some sections between N & S Kinsman. Kinsman Mountain. Rt 93, Lafayette Campground Exit (Exit 34C). You have to step east a few feet into the view to take pictures of the White Mountains. I put on my micro spikes to be safe. Kinsman Notch, New Hampshire – Kinsman Notch is located in the White Mountains between Mount Moosilauke and the Kinsman Range.Lost River drains to the southeast and the Wild Ammonoosuc River drains to the northwest. Lonesome Lake Trailhead on the west side of the highway at the Lafayette Place exit off I-93. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail International place names from the Geonames database... Place: Mount Kinsman Trail Category: trail Region: New Hampshire, United States. The section of trail from NH Route 112 to Kinsman Junction is part of the Appalachian Trail, and is blazed in white. Trailhead has a small parking area for about 6 vehicles. We did about 5 miles of trail breaking and summited North Kinsman before turning back and abandoning the South Kinsman attempt. very green and lush woods all the way. Easy to do only a 15-20 min hike from north. South Peak Kinsman Mountain Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. North Kinsman and South Kinsman Trail via Lonesome Lake and Appalachian Trail is a 9.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Lincoln, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. What a great day!!!!! You may want to rest there, and you can grab a snack, juice, or tea for a few bucks. Total Mileage: 13.06 Parking area and Trail head Directions 44.16928, -71.68691 Total rise: 4,659' Facebook Hike Time: 11 hours My Pintrest Weather Hikes by region Significance: High Peaks/Views East Coast Fire Towers Here is some of what you need to know: There is not much to say about the climb to the top of cannon, other than it is steep. Took our time, enjoyed lunch up top and meandered down after dark by headlamp. QUICK TAKE: Kinsman Ridge Trail, New Hampshire. They just kept showing up! Be warned- this trail is less traveled. South Kinsman Trail Map. All tent platforms were taken but there were spots available around the site to set up camp. Kinsman is an open summit offering good views but North Kinsman is wooded with some views to the east. The entire way is interesting. The walk back is just the reverse of what you've already done. Spikes required for the Ridge portion of hike and I kept them on until the Bald Peak spur. South Kinsman – White Mountains, NH. Friends and I hit this trail hard on Saturday with our overnight packs. Soon you will reach North Kinsman. The public is invited to walk along an extensive trail system. This summit is wooded but if you walk east to the edge of the ledges over Kinsman Pond you will find some views. Kinsman Falls is about 20 feet tall and remarkably narrow. broke trail the last 2 miles to north Kinsman, really had to earn #23.. a few blow downs and duck unders, used snowshoes the entire hike, careful at stream crossings and big boulders etc. Time Zone: America/New_York. no snow, no ice. North Kinsman Via Mt Kinsman Trail is a 11.9 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Woodsville, New Hampshire that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The occasional view today because it was mostly overcast. Climbing moderately from the Kancamagus Highway, you reach the small peak of Mount Wolf (3500 ft) after about 4 miles. Quite easy until you traverse the Kinsmans at the top of the ridge. Some people combine this hike with Cannon Mountain into a longer hike. If you plan to stay at Kinsman Pond Shelter, go there first and set up your site, drop your bags and take a light day pack up to the peaks. From Kinsman Pond, it is an additional 0.4 miles (500 feet of elevation) up to North Kinsman. Follow signs to Lafayette Campground (reverse direction if coming from South), and park on the day use area. I do think the trail would be considerably easier with only a day pack. National Forest parking lot, the trail reaches South Kinsman at 10.0 miles, and North Kinsman at 10.9 miles. Start at the new Mount Kinsman Trailhead located off of Route 116 in Easton. If Kingman Farm seems large by Seacoast trail standards – it is. THE WAY: From Boston take I-93 north to the North Woodstock exit. Though it takes days to hike the entirety of the Kinsman Ridge trail, numerous trails ascend to Kinsman Ridge trail, making day trips to South Kinsman possible. North Kinsman Via Mt Kinsman Trail is a 7.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Woodsville, New Hampshire that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The Mount Kinsman Trailhead parking lot is located on the east side of Route 116 in Easton, New Hampshire. views on South are very limited but North made up for it. Definitely a tough trail, but with a great view of Franconia Ridge. The ridge and views are beautiful, but the walk (up and back) through the forest I found a esthetically gratifying. I think this trail is a great one for a winter hike. a cold day! absolutely gorgeous views. You want to head south around the lake taking the Kinsman Pond Trail up to the Kinsman Ridge Trail. To get to the summit of South Kinsman we did a nice loop that also incorporated Cannon Mtn and South Kinsman summit. The trail then gets fairly steep early on and gains elevation consistently with a few flats to cruise on. Great hike!! But be sure to download the map before you go because there is little signage on site. Don't take the Cascade Brook Trail downhill. It gets progressively steeper as you go along, until you get to Kinsman Ridge, where you are confronted with a short, but somewhat challenging scramble up North Kinsman. Take the Lonesome Lake Trail north and turn left in the Cascade Brook trail until you reach the Lonesome Lake Hut (Operated by the AMC). Population: … Kinsman Trail to Kinsman Ridge on 11/27/20. I did find going over North Kinsman a bit more challenging coming back, probably because I was a bit more tired. Would have loved to have done it on a clear day. Reservations for day use are required. Awesome hike. The Fishin' Jimmy Trail connects the Lonesome Lake Hut with the Kinsman Ridge Trail and is part of the Appalachian Trail. Beautiful view of Franconia Ridge. We added on Bald Peak at the end for a nice little treat. Wish there was more snow but there was good snow up on the ridge trail. ... Winter Hike North Kinsman. Definitely some steep sections on the ridge which can be challenging with ice, but not impossible. These posts have been tagged with Kinsman Mountain, South Peak, NH, or are within 1.5 miles of it. The Notch is mostly known for Lost River Reservation, Beaver Brook Cascades and Beaver Pond, but hidden among the hills is an incredible landscape that … There are a lot of trees and the snow makes it look like a fairy world. Overview: Kinsman Mountain is located south of Cannon Mountain, separated by a series of peaks known as the Cannonballs. The section of trail from NH Route 112 to Kinsman Junction is part of the Appalachian Trail, and is blazed in white. nice mix between climbing, some flats and switchbacks, the last 1.6 to the kinsman ridge is very strenuous though. Awesome views on the ridge at the trail junction, North Kinsman outlook and from South Kinsman. Rocky Glen Falls is … Awesome hike w my pup though! There are se downed trees you have to scramble over nothing serious. Hike took us "slightly over the hillers" 6 and a 1/2 hours to complete. Follow NH 112 west out of town. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. no views today but the quiet solitude was nice, Great hike! The AMC White Mountain "Book Time" for this trail is 1hr 32 mins. After north I headed to south kinsman too. Strenuous: South Kinsman is accessed by the Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is part of the Appalachian Trail and traverses the Kinsman-Cannon Ridge. Total time 6 hours 11 minutes, phone battery died. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and backpacking and is accessible year-round. Only saw 1 other person on the trail! Muddy lower on the trail, became slicker and ice towards top. It follows the stream the entire hike up the mountain, so will get to see many other unnamed cascades and waterfalls along this hike through the White Mountain National Forest. Great view looking back up to N Kinsman. We ascended North Kinsman via the Kinsman Ridge trail. North Kinsman, NH Trail Conditions and Information: Peak: North Kinsman: Elevation: 4,293' Popular Trails: Cascade Brook Trail Fishin' Jimmy Trail Kinsman Ridge Trail Mt. Box 1856 , Concord, NH, 03302-1856, Phone: 603-271-2665. Microspikes were perfect. Hike 4000 footers of NH New Hampshire Mount Cannon, Mt Cannon, Cannon Balls, Cannon Cliff, Mount Cannon. We were getting a little tired at this point, and there was little notable about the trail so we pretty much marched in silence. South Peak has a wonderful 360 degree view. Trail was wet and very muddy. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. great trail for my pup and a gradual incline to the peaks. From Lonesome Lake the summit can be reached via Fishin’ Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, or continuing on the Lonesome … Doesn't feel as tough as the length/elevation would suggest since there are so many flat stretches in between the ascents. February 2012: North Kinsman, South Kinsman. From Kinsman Pond you could also take the Kinsman Ridge trail another 2.4 … 10/23-Completed north and South kingsman logging just over 10 miles. I expected the trail to be more packed than it was given the weather and location, but I only passed a little over a dozen people on the way up and there were only about a dozen people at the top. Great adventure but very wet and rocky. Definitely icy up top and need microspikes but on a bluebird day there is nothing better. Nice gradual hike for most of the first half then it gets more “uppy” (from Rt. I always seem to enjoy myself on these peaks especially in the winter. Turns out we were over prepared. Continue the trail to South Kinsman. 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