Winter NH48: Mt. Lafayette
March 5, 2022

Start/End: Lafayette Place Campground

Peaks: Lafayette (5,260')

Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft

RT Mileage: 7.5 mi

Duration: 6 hours, 14 minutes

Snow/Ice Difficulty: Grade I

For my first above-treeline winter hike ever, I decided to do the uppermost segment of the Franconia Ridge, which includes 2 NH 4,000ers. The weekend before, I had attempted the loop counterclockwise, but turned back on the Falling Waters Trail below treeline after running out of warm water. This time, I came back more prepared but decided to go a bit easier and do just Mt. Lafayette via Old Bridle Path. Read more...