Bondcliff Hike (Lincoln, Washington: campground, to live in, to move)

[fishnfool]

I wasn't sure whether to include these in the picture thread or start a new one. I just figured I'd start a new thread. If someone wants to move it to the picture thread that's fine

Here they are, the results of our 20 mile backcountry hike in the heart of the Whites. The weather was perfect and the views were amazing. The only man-made structures visible from the summits were the ski runs at Loon and the summit buildings on Mt. Washington. FAR and AWAY THE best hike in the Whites.


Pemigewasset river, starting out



a loooong ways up, and we'd been hiking for almost 10 miles


First good view looking south



My fiance and I near Bondcliff summit





The Cliff






Mt. Washington....you can see the smoke from the cog to the left of the summit



Bondcliff from the face of Mt. Bond





View from the summit of Mt. Bond

[newhampshiregirl]

Awesome photos fishn!

[Ken E]

Thanks for posting those photo's. They truly remind me of how lucky people are to live in that beautiful state.

[lisa g]

WOW. Your pictures make me want to do that hike too. Amazing photos, Fishn!
Thank you for sharing!!!

[WannaComeHome]

great pics! geez, NH is beautiful.

Awwwwww, you're so cute!! and your fiance is adorable.


(trying to help JF make up for Country being missing)

[Suzet2262]

Holy heck, my hands starting sweating at the cliff photos. I am very scared of heights. Fishn your pictures are gorgeous. You and your future wife make a very nice looking couple. Thanks for sharing.

[MFWIC]

Wow ! How about the details? Can you give me directions to the trail head and any more info on the trail. I want to do this hike.

[DareToDream]

Great pictures fishnfool - You and your fiancee make a very nice looking couple....won't be long before she's your WIFE!!!!!!!!

[fishnfool]

Thanks everyone, we had a great time. Even the pictures don't really do the views justice. You lose so much perspective and depth (and drop ) in the pictures.

As for the trail itself, there are two ways you reach the cliffs. One is an in and out hike from Lincoln woods trail (off the Kanc near 93) to the wilderness trail, to Bondcliff trail and to the summits....... or you can park two cars and do a traverse from either Zealand road or twinway and come out lincoln woods.

However you do it, it is just over 20 miles with close to 3 thousand feet of elevation gain. It's far from a beginner hike and would take even a good hiker about 12 hours to do it in a day. The elevation gain is pretty gradual though compared to hiking the presidentials. We did it in two days and camped out 6-7 miles from the trailhead in the backcountry (200 ft from the trail and any river) after summiting. There is an actual established campground on Mt. Guyot though that is popular. Just keep in mind you are in bear country (stash food appropriately) and you won't want to carry enough water for the whole trail (water = heavy) so a filter is a plus to drink from the brooks. You'll easily use 4+ liters for this hike.

[fishnfool]

Here's a few more,

My buddy Chris contemplating life.....