I hiked here twice. One in summer, one in winter. Both are differently nice. Summer I did Franconia…read moreloop, which is a good view, but a little crowded. In winter, I did just Lafayette from Greenleaf. It is tough, but winter view is pretty. I think this is top-ranked for New England hikes.

We hiked this yesterday (fourth of July). We arrived at about 7am - parking lot was maybe 1/5th…read morefull and we were able to park right by the trail head. We took falling waters trail up and old bridal trail down. The views were spectacular, I highly recommend this hike - the reward is high both in the views and the glute workout! This hike took us about 6 hours in including the extra hour we had to hike when we made a wrong turn at the peak. Crowds weren't a huge problem for us. Hike was difficult, but doable. I hike a couple times a summer and workout a lot so I am in pretty good shape. Tips: 1. Wear sunscreen and bring a hat/sunglasses (you start off hiking in the woods under shade cover but once you hit above tree line you are in the sun for a significant amount of time) 2. Bugs: There are black flies once you hit above tree line - a lot of them. I ended up putting my long sleeve on to try to avoid them which helped a little. If you hike fast they won't bite you. I had some bug spray on from the parking lot but it either washed off (from the sweat storm I was) or didn't work. 3. DO follow the signs. We took the wrong trail down from the peak of Mt. Lafayette and ended up having to hike an extra hour BACK up to the peak so we could then take bridal down. DO NOT DO THIS, I was at a breaking point and out of water. 4. Water, water, water. I had three water bottles and all were gone by the time I reached Mt. Lafayette Peak. It was a hot day (93 on the ground). There is a hut that you pass on old bridal trail about 1.1 miles from lafayette peak where you can fill up your water bottle for free, use the restroom, and buy goodies. It was a savior! 5. Wear good footwear. There are LOTS of rocks you need to jump on, crawl up, maneuver around. Having good traction was extremely important on this hike!

such a beautiful spot overall. trail is not very long out to the waterfall. would highly recommend…read morestopping by. parking is by the bottom of the wildcat mountain entrance.

It is a nice view, especially from North Kinsman…read more 9.5 mile, out and back via Kinsman Mountain Trail, 3700 feet elevation gain. There are two peaks: North Kinsman and South Kinsman Mountain: 9.5 miles is if you go to both. It starts in the forest: it is pretty mossy forest. The trail is typical White's rocky trail. In spring still there is a monorail in mid-May after Bald peak. If you go to only Bald peak, it is 4.2 miles out and back, which is a nice short hike.

Hiked up to Mount Waumbek via Killkenny Ridge Trail. 7.2 mile out and back. The view at the top is…read morenot very vast, but you can enjoy the forest. In the late September I really enjoyed fall colors. Besides, this forest is very light which I liked a lot. Although this is a couple of feet under 4000 foot, still listed in the 4000footers! My blog about this hike is here at https://himebackpacker.blogspot.com/2020/09/mount-waumbek.html

Mount Liberty is a 4,000 ft mountain. The trail is arduous, and it seems like you are a staircase…read moreto nowhere, very heavily wooded. Once on the trail, there are few views, until you reach the summit, then the views are spectacular. The peak itself is quite interesting to hang out and picnic on. This is also part of the Appalachain trail There are several tent sites near the peak, that I believe are first come and first served. They looked really cool! I have heard during peak seasons, rangers will do grocery runs to keep you moving without leaving the trail. We did not camp, this was a day hike for us. In the book I had used to navigate the trail, it incorrectly says the trail is under 6 miles round trip=wrong. It is under 9 miles round trip on the shortest path. This is a pretty intense hike, so plan accordingly. Also there were black flies and mosquitos on top- bring bug spray. As always when hiking large peaks, tell someone where you are going and check the weather conditions. The ranger stations are always full of information. You can also buy your National Forest usage fees there, not needed for this hike, but many spots in the White Mountain National forest do require a parking pass.

Profile Lake is a beautiful spot that is designated only for fly fishing (trout). this is also…read morefamous for the old man of the mountain, but that collapsed in 2003. the north side of the lake the "tourist side". That is where the viewing area of the "Old Man of the Mountain" was for years. The viewing area is still there and is accessible from the parking lots of the Cannon Mountain tramway. Unfortunately, the "Old Man" is gone. His visage literally fell off the side of the mountain that he inhabited for millennia.

I hiked to the top of Mount Willey as a part of 15 mile loop of backpacking in mid October. It is…read morealready snow-covered around 1 mile from the top. I started at Crawford train station, then A-Z trail, Ethan pond trail, then Willey range trail to the top. Willey range trail from Ethan pond to the summit is extremely steep. Both uphill and downhill is hard. Maybe it is better to be uphill. I am glad I was uphill. If you climb up to only Willey, there is another way to go there. Option is from Crawford station via Avalon trail and Willey range trail (this is steep but not bad), and the other way is trailhead on Crawford notch road a little south of Crawford station. Actual summit doesn't have a view, but there is a viewpoint a little south of the summit where you can see Presidential range.

Raft NH will give you a great experience filled with laughing and fun. We went with a group of 18…read morepeople and all had a blast. However...you need to request Wes to be your guide. ITS HIS RIVER. He can truly do it all. The true Alpha of the group.

We took the last ride of the season down the Rapid River (class IV) yesterday (8/12/18) and had an…read moreamazing time! Our guide was Hannah and she was perfect. Hannah was full of knowledge about the river and the surrounding area, as well as being a skilled river guide with 4 years of experience with this rafting company. All of the staff were pretty chill and everyone had a memorable and safe trip down the Rapid. All of this without a 4+/- hour ride up into whoknowswhere Maine. BONUS: to finish the run with a slow pontoon boat ride back to base camp was the perfect way to end a great afternoon. EXTRA BONUS: Hannah and Izzys (??the new Ben & Jerry??) homemade ice cream at the BBQ!! Book with these folks, you wont be sorry and you will get more than your monies worth.