Peaks: Lincoln, Lafayette Trails: Falling Waters, FRT, Greenleaf, Bridle Path Mileage: 9 ElevationGain: 3,884′ Weather: 60F at the trailhead, 40’s on the ridge, Humidity 51%, wind 10-20MPH on the ridge GroundConditions: Splashy spots, straight forward but wet crossings, muddy spots, standing water, dry rock for the most part on the ridge. Notes: What an awesome night for a sunset hike on Franconia Ridge! With a little cloud cover in the distance, the sunset felt rushed. Our timing worked out pretty well and the sky stayed fairly colorful for most of the trip off of the summit of Lafayette down to the bridle path. Fairly straight forward steps up and down the loop. Ground conditions in general exceeded expectations coming out of the recent rainy period.
End of day light pano shot looking west to KRTBeautiful look out at Liberty & Flume.Same peaks with a little ridge in the foreground.Panorama shotHappy to look back at Cannon!Standard photo op up Falling waters loop.Looking across the street at Cannon.Bonds, Twinway, Presies in the background.Another shot of Flume & LibertyLooking ridgey!Franconia Ridge TrailEnd of day light on the Franconia Ridge TrailLooking over to the bonds and beyond!Sun heading down behind kinsman ridge and cannon. Lonesome lake visible.Katie looking out!End of day light on the ridge.Following the path up Lafayette with Garfield visible in the background.FRT, Garfield, Twins, Presidential rangePanorama looking into the wilderness!Looking back at LincolnSome of the last moments of full sunOnward to Lafayette with Garfield in the distanceThis was really nice to experience. Sunset with cannon, the bridle path and Greenleaf hutKinsman Ridge, Lonesome lake, Greanleaf,At the Summit of LafayetteLooking north from the summit of Mount LafayetteAlmost tricked Katie into heading to Garfield taking that last photo.
