Spring Perfection on the Franconia Loop

[Gritter]

My girlfriend recently expressed an interest in hiking her first 4000 footer. The weekend forecast called for warm temps, low wind and blue skies so I took her on the Franconia Ridge Loop to climb Lincoln and Lafayette for a perfect start to the Spring hiking season.

I got caught in bad weather on my past few hikes so hiking in perfect weather was quite pleasant!

Here is my full trip report along with a bunch of pictures:

http://www.newenglandoutside.com/2013/04/alpine-spring-perfection-on-franconia.html

How is your Spring hiking season going?

 

[Driver8]

Nice pics - looks like y'all had fun. I love that loop - it is breathtaking in more than one way.

 

[Gritter]

Nice pics - looks like y'all had fun. I love that loop - it is breathtaking in more than one way.

Haha nicely said! I guess if it was easy to get on that ridge then it would be even more crowded right?