Mount Lafayette (R), Mount Lincoln (L) as seen from Old Bridle Path
Mount Lincoln is located on the Franconia Ridge between Mount Lafayette and Little Haystack and is part of one of the most popular "Loop" hikes in the White Mountains (Falling Waters/Franconia Ridge/Old Bridle Path. Views from Mount Lincoln are some of the best around, the Pemigewasset Wilderness and all it's peaks are on one side and the Franconia Notch with Cannon and the Kinsman's are on the other side. The summit is above treeline and one should not venture to it from Little Haystack or Lafayette when the weather is bad especially if forcasts call for Thunderstorms.
Trails I've Hiked
- Falling Waters & Franconia Ridge Trails: 3.9 miles, 3,400 elevation gain. Falling Waters trail is a scenic trail that crosses the Dry brook passing beneath scenic waterfalls and a cascade. The trail has moderate grades with some steep pitches, footing ranges from rocky and rooty to soft and easy going along the switchbacks above the last water crossing. Falling Waters trail pops up above treeline right below Little Haystack summit making in sheltered from bad weather for 99% of its length. From here you join the Franconia Ridge trail and head north over to Mount Lincoln above treeline with magnificient views of Franconia notch and the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The Franconia Ridge Trail is well marked, easy to follow with solid rocky footing, his section is exposed to the elements and can be very difficult and extremely dangerous when the weather turns bad.
- Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail: 5.0 miles, 3,850 elevation gain. Located of I-93 at the Lafayette Place parking lot, this trail offers great views into Walker Ravine and the Franconia Ridge especially Mount Lincoln from outlooks as you hike up to Greenleaf Hut (2.9 miles, 2,450 elevation gain). The trail has moderate grades with decent to rocky footing with two pretty cool fun short sloping rock sections ending at Greenleaf Hut. From here you ascend the Greenleaf Trail up to the summit of Mount Lafayette then south to Mount Lincoln for a mile via the Franconia Ridge Trail as you head down and up to Mount Truman's summit then down and up again to the summit of Mount Lincoln. You be above treeline shortly after leaving the hut, the trail is marked with cairns and has rough and rocky footing with moderate grades to Lafayette then 2 up and downs over to Lincoln with the same footing. If bad weather is upon you your best bet is to turn back and head for the hut.
Trip Reports:
January 20th, 2017: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
January 7th, 2017: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
November 8th, 2016: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
July 13th, 2016: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Flume Slide Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Basin Bushwhack, and Pemi Bike Path
December 25th, 2015: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail (No Report)
December 12th, 2015: Up Skookumchuck and Garfield Ridge Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail, across Logging/Haul Road, down Liberty Springs and Basin Bushwhack, across Pemi Bike Path
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
March 20th, 2015: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
January 11th, 2015: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
November 25th, 2014: Up Skookumchuck and Garfield Ridge Trails, across Franconia Ridge Trail to Mount Lincoln and back, down Greenleaf Trail and out via the Pemi bike path
August 30th, 2014: Across Lincoln Woods Trail, up Osseo Trail, Across Franconia Ridge Trail, bushwhack down the Lincoln Slide, out via Lincoln Brook, Franconia Brook, and Lincoln Woods Trail
June 29th, 2014: Up Old Bridle Path & Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
June 22nd, 2014: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
November 30th, 2013: Up Old Bridle Path & Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
September 28th, 2013: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Lincoln Slide Bushwhack, across Lincoln Brook Trail, up and down Owl's Head Path, across Lincoln Brook Trail, up Franconia Brook Trail and Garfield Ridge Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
July 6th, 2013: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
January 20th, 2017: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
January 7th, 2017: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
November 8th, 2016: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
July 13th, 2016: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Flume Slide Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Basin Bushwhack, and Pemi Bike Path
December 25th, 2015: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail (No Report)
December 12th, 2015: Up Skookumchuck and Garfield Ridge Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail, across Logging/Haul Road, down Liberty Springs and Basin Bushwhack, across Pemi Bike Path
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
March 20th, 2015: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
January 11th, 2015: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, and down Falling Waters Trail
November 25th, 2014: Up Skookumchuck and Garfield Ridge Trails, across Franconia Ridge Trail to Mount Lincoln and back, down Greenleaf Trail and out via the Pemi bike path
August 30th, 2014: Across Lincoln Woods Trail, up Osseo Trail, Across Franconia Ridge Trail, bushwhack down the Lincoln Slide, out via Lincoln Brook, Franconia Brook, and Lincoln Woods Trail
June 29th, 2014: Up Old Bridle Path & Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
June 22nd, 2014: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
November 30th, 2013: Up Old Bridle Path & Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
September 28th, 2013: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Lincoln Slide Bushwhack, across Lincoln Brook Trail, up and down Owl's Head Path, across Lincoln Brook Trail, up Franconia Brook Trail and Garfield Ridge Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
July 6th, 2013: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
April 27th, 2013: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Osseo Trail and out by Lincoln Woods Trail
April 21st, 2013: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
October 5th, 2012: Pemi Bike Path, up Basin Bushwhack, Liberty springs Trail, Flume Slide Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Greenleaf Trail and Old Bridle Path
July 8th, 2012: Pemi Loop (Counter Clockwise)
May 12th, 2012: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
April 14th, 2012: Up Falling Waters Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Greenleaf Trail and Old Bridle Path
February 3rd, 2012: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trails, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
September 9th, 2011: Up Falling Waters Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Greenleaf trail, back via Pemi Trail Bike Path
September 2nd, 2011: Up Falling Waters Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Greenleaf trail and Old Bridle Path
July 2nd, 2011: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
May 30th, 2011: Lincoln Woods and Franconia Brook Trails to Garfield Ridge, across Garfield and Franconia Ridge Trails, down Osseo Trail and out Lincoln Woods Trail.
August 28th, 2010: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters 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
May 29th, 2010: Pemi Loop (Clockwise)
April 3rd, 2010: Up Falling Waters Trail (plus Shining Rock), across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Greenleaf Trail and Old Bridle Path
December 24th, 2009: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
September 26th, 2009: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
June 14th, 2009: 2 Day Pemigewasset Traverse (Counter Clockwise)
September 30th, 2006: Up Old Bridle Path and Greenleaf Trail, across Franconia Ridge Trail, down Falling Waters Trail
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