A group of 8 hikers climbed the Kinsmans on Tuesday. We all found the new trailhead on Rt 116, paid the $10/car by putting money in a provided envelope and dropping that into the box. The Mt Kinsman trail ascends to the Kinsman Ridge Trail about 0.3 miles north of the N Kinsman summit. We then follow the Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is also part of the Appalachian Trail, over N Kinsman (4293) and continue to S Kinsman (4358). There is a big cairn made into the shape of a chair at the summit of S Kinsman. The descent goes back down the same trails. Along the way down, many of the hikers visited Bald Peak, a newly added 52 WAV.
Below are Deb, Brenda, Pat, Patsy and Michele at the intersection of the N Kinsman and Kinsman Ridge Trails. Behind them are the Cannon Balls and Cannon. To the right, in the distance, is Lafayette and Lincoln. Picture by Andy.
Below are Deb, Brenda, Patsy and Pat at the S Kinsman cairn. Picture by Andy.
Below, Patsy is enjoying the chair at S Kinsman.
Below are Doug and Pam at the cairn/chair at S Kinsman.
Below is the whole group at the trail intersection that goes to Bald Peak. L to R: Andy, Pam, Doug, Deb, Patsy, Pat, Brenda and Michele.
The weather and the views were excellent!
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