Packing List
Itinerary
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Packing List
Itinerary
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Drive or fly into Manchester Airport (MHT).
The best time to arrive is between around 9AM-1PM. However, if you have completed your
online shakedown and will arrive fairly ready to go, you can fly in a little later.
We'll pick you up at the airport and shuttle you to a local hotel to gather the group
TBD
Mini-equipment shakedown, following up your virtual shakedown done prior to the trip
Make-Your-Own Trail mix bar
"Before" body composition measurements taken
Buy last minute and forgotten items at
EMS Manchester,
1500 South willow St, Suite W155, Manchester, NH, (603) 632-3666, open 'til 6PM
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage.
Around 3PM, shuttle to White Mountain National Forest, Hancock Campground, elevation 1150'
Stop for welcome dinner at local restaurant on the way (TBD). Meal cost not included
in trip cost.
Shuttling will take about 1.5 hours
Camp at Hancock Campground, site(s) TBD
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Start hiking at Lincoln Woods Trailhead across the street, elevation 1160'
Hike 2.8 miles on the East Side Trail to Franconia Brook Tentsite, elevation 1410'
Set up tents here and pack your day-pack
Wade about .2 miles across the Pemigewasset River to the Lincoln Woods Trail
Day-Hike 1.4 round trip miles to Franconia Falls, elevation 1410'
Day-Hike 1.9 round trip miles to Black Pond and back to camp (wading
the Pemigewasset River again, elevation 1590'
Camp at Franconia Brook Tentsite, elevation 1410'
Miles today: 6.3. Total miles: 6.3
Possible bailout: Lincoln Woods
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Wade about .2 miles across the Pemigewasset River (again) to the Lincoln Woods Trail
Hike 4.4 miles to the Brutus Bushwack Trail, elevation 2400'
Drop packs and day-hike 2.2 steep round trip miles to summit of The Owl's Head,
elevation 4025'
Hike 3.2 miles along the Lincoln Brook Trail to the Thirteen Falls
Tentsite, elevation 2215'
Camp at Thirteen Falls
Tentsite, elevation 2215'
Miles today: 10.0. Total miles: 16.3
Possible bailout: Lincoln Woods a day away
Friday, September 29, 2023
Hike 2.5 steep miles to Garfield Hut, elevation 4000'
Set up camp at Garfield Hut, elevation 4000'
Day-Hike 0.8 round trip miles to the summit of Mount Garfield, elevation 4480'
Camp at Garfield Hut, elevation 4000'
Miles today: 3.3. Total miles: 19.6
Possible bailout: Daniel Webster Highway
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Hike 2.4 miles on the Appalachian Trail to Galehead Hut, elevation 3775'
Drop packs and day-hike 0.8 round trip miles to the summit of Galehead Mountain,
elevation 4026'
Pick up full packs and hike 0.7 grueling uphill miles on the Appalachian Trail
to the summit of South Twin Mountain, elevation 4902'
Hike 2.5 miles to Guyot Tent Site, elevation 4161'
Camp at Guyot Tent Site on wooden tent platforms, elevation 4161'
Miles today: 6.4. Total miles: 26.0
Possible bailout: FR304A (or Daniel Webster Highway)
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Hike 0.8 miles to the summit of West Bond Mountain with sweeping views of the
Pemigewasset Wilderness, elevation 4470' (note: much of this will be
done as a day-hike, leaving packs near the a trail spur)
Hike 0.9 miles to Mt. Bond with sweeping views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness,
elevation 4680'
Hike 5.0 downhill miles to the Bondcliff Trail, passing Bondcliff Mountain
(elevation 4250')
with more sweeping views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness,
elevation 1600'
Hike 1.9 miles to the Pemigewasset River, crossing the river one last time
elevation 1425'
Camp at Franconia Brook Tentsite, elevation 1410'
Miles today: 8.7. Total miles: Hiking 34.7
Possible bailout: Lincoln Woods
Monday, October 2, 2023
Hike 2.8 miles back to Lincoln Woods, elevation 1160'
End of hiking portion of trip
Miles today: 2.8. Total miles: Hiking 37.5
Shuttle back to Manchester hotel
TBD
Gather your off-trail items from storage
After body composition measurements taken
Dinner and awards Ceremony (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
We will drop you at the airport or pay for a shared cab / Uber
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