North Kinsman (4,293 feet)

North Kinsman and Kinsman Pond as seen from South Kinsman Summit

South and North Kinsman are located on the Kinsman Ridge Trail  high above Franconia Notch.  North Kinsman Summit is viewless but there is a great outlook near the summit with fantastic views down to Franconia Notch and across to the Franconia Ridge.  South Kinsman Summit is an open summit with excellent 360 degree views. From the west (Route 116) the summits can be reached by taking the Mount Kinsman Trail then heading south on the Kinsman Ridge Trail.  From the east (Franconia Notch) the summits can be reached by taking the Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, then heading south on the Kinsman Ridge Trail, or by taking the Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, then heading south on the Kinsman Ridge Trail.  The Kinsman Ridge Trail approaching the summit of South Kinsman is exposed and can be difficult and dangerous in bad conditions.

Trails I've Hiked

-Lonesome Lake, Fishin' Jimmy, Kinsman Ridge Trail: 4.9 miles, 3,500 elevation gain.  Lonesome Lake Trail head is located at the Lafayette Campground and has very good footing with easy grades and is a great beginners hike that takes you around Lonesome Lake and to the Lonesome Lake Hut.  Fishin' Jimmy Trail starts out with decent footing and moderate grades but soon becomes steep with rough and rugged footing with some pretty interesting wooden steps to help negotiate through the steepest sections.  The Kinsman Ridge Trail over to North and South Kinsman is well marked, has decent footing, with moderate grades.

Trip Reports:

October 18th, 2015: Up and down Mount Kinsman Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail

September 20th, 2015: Up and down Mount Kinsman Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail (RUN NH48)

August 8th, 2015: MMD 50K - Up Falling Waters Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Flume Slide Trail, up Liberty Spring Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Greenleaf Trail, up Kinsman Ridge Trail, down Lonesome Lake Trail, up Fishin' Jimmy Trail, up and down Kinsman Ridge Trail, out via Hi-Cannon and Lonesome Lake Trail

August 6th, 2015: Up and down Lonesome Lake, Fishin' Jimmy, and Kinsman Ridge Trail

March 6th, 2015:  Up and down Mount Kinsman and Kinsman Ridge trails

November 28th, 2014: Up Basin-Cascade, Cascade Brook, Kinsman Pond, and Kinsman Ridge trails, down Fishin' Jimmy, Lonesome Lake, and Pemi Bike Path

April 6th, 2013: Kinsman Ridge Trail to South Kinsman, down Fishin' Jimmy, Dodge Cutoff, Hi-Cannon, Lonesome Lake Trail, Dodge Cutoff, Franconia Notch Recreational Bike Path

December 14th, 2012: Up Basin-Cascades and Kinsman Pond Trail, across Kinsman Ridge Trail, down Fishin' Jimmy, Lonesome Lake Trail, Pemi Recreational Bike Path

February 18th, 2012: Up and down Lonesome Lake, Fishin' Jimmy, and Kinsman Ridge Trail

January 8th, 2012: Up and down Lonesome Lake, Fishin' Jimmy, and Kinsman Ridge Trail

May 29th, 2011: Up Lonesome Lake and Fishin' Jimmy Trail, across Kinsman Ridge Trail, down Lonesome Lake Trail

June 26th, 2010: Franconia Notch Traverse: Up Flume Slide, across Franconia Ridge, down Greenleaf Trail and Old Bridle Path, Up Hi-Cannon Trail, across Kinsman Ridge Trail, down Kinsman Pond and Cascade Brook trail

December 31st, 2009: Up and down Lonesome Lake, Fishin' Jimmy, and Kinsman Ridge Trail

July 19th, 2009: Up Lonesome Lake and Fishin' Jimmy Trail, up and down Kinsman Ridge Trail through Cannon Mountain