Well...I've HEARD it's really pretty out there...I'll just have to use my imagination...socked in right from the start. Oh well...at least the trail was awesome!
This was a neat peak! I really enjoyed the traverse and being able to see where we came from (Lafayette) and where we were going (Little Haystack, Liberty, Flume). Beautiful views that seemed endless!
Climbed with Little Haystack and Lafayette via the Falling Waters Trail from Franconia Notch. One of the best hikes in the East. Had great views of Franconia Notch to the West and the Pemigewasset Wilderness to the East. Suprisingly small number of people out today even on some of the most popular trails in the Northeast and on the day preceding the Columbus Day Weekend no less.
3 summits May 2007 and 2008 and...
Climbed on the last day of 2007. Made it to the tree line on Little Haystack when the winds picked up. Conditions deteriorated so that the most of the ridge was done in whiteout. 8-10 foot snow drifts and rime coated rocks made the footing difficult. 10 degree temps and 60-80 mph winds made standing difficult. I pushed for 3 hours above on the ridge and just barely made it to this brutal winter summit and back.
Hiked this on a cold fall day, up the Falling Waters Trail to Little Haystack, Lincoln, and then Lafayette. There was some snow at the top, just a dusting, and it made for some amazing pictures. It was very cold at the top, and windy. Great hike.
Overnight Trip from Liberty Spring Tentsite Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Hiked across the ridge from the Liberty Spring Trail after staying at the Liberty Spring Tentsite. Good views into the notch and out across the Pemi Wilderness. Second peak of three for the day on our traverse.