where to camp on Bondcliff tr?

[Trainwreck]

Never hiked this trail. Considering it for a 1 night BP. Will probably be hiking in at dusk, and I dont want to be stumbling around by headlamp.
Thanks

 

[nartreb]

Below treeline, 200 ft from the trail and 1/4 mile from the Pemi River.

Or at Guyot Shelter (there are tent sites).

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Lower portion of Bondcliff trail is open woods on mild slopes, finding a spot should not be difficult. As you go up it gets steeper and spruce-ier.

Edit: Starting at dusk and not using a headlamp do not sound like compatible goals. I assume you're coming in from the south, but remember you've got a 4.5mi hike up the Wilderness trail (no camping except at Franconia Brook tentsite [3 mi in on the east side -- I vaguely recall the bridge being out, somebody correct me]) before you get to the Bondcliff trail.

 

[Trainwreck]

You are right!!!!
Sorry, I think I didn't get my times right. We will be getting to the trailhead about 3pm, and I guestimate we will be on the Bondcliff later , probably between 6 and 7. Is this doable? The hike is fairly flat so we should be able to make time. If we get a later start, we will hike in the following day.
thanks

 

[nartreb]

The Lincoln Woods / Wilderness trail is not just "fairly flat", it's entirely, numbingly flat. You should make good time.

PS I knew I was confused about the bridge to the Franconia Brook tentsite: there is none, just stepping stones.