Franconia Ridge – Liberty Springs Trail – Greenleaf Hut – Mount Lafayette – Appalachian Trail NH

Alpha-Gal and M2 planned this as a 4 day hike from Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch using the Hut system for overnights. Day 1 is from the Liberty Springs Trailhead up to the Franconia Ridge Trail and back down to Greenleaf Hut. This hike passes over the summits of Little Haystack Mountain, Mount Lincoln, and Mount Lafayette. Alpha-Gal and M2 made a quick stop for lunch at the Liberty Springs Tentsite and checked out the spring and privy and then proceeded the rest of the way up to the ridge. The climb up Little Haystack was more difficult than anticipated and took much longer than planned. After crossing the ridge, summiting Mount Lafayette, and descending down to Greenleaf Hut, Alpha-Gal and M2 enjoyed a good dinner. @17:24 I point out Mount Washington but labeled it as Garfield. It was so clear and it seemed so close.

At the start of the hike, micey, from Camp_micey YouTube channel, stopped by to see Alpha-Gal and M2 on their way off…she had just completed a longer section through the White Mountains, including this part.

Camp_micey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-h-DEwJwnY

Miles hiked for the day: 8.8
Total miles hiked for the weekend: 32.6

Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4vLxbHBB-4
Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5OipR2HlSk
Day 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px4aLPiv-LU

This was recorded using a Canon M50 and iPhone 6s.