Chapter 18: The Appalachian Trail from Franconia Notch to South Kinsman, New Hampshire
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Leave the Flume Gorge Visitors Center on the Pemi Trail Bike Path and continue .9 miles

Turn left onto Cascade Brook Trail and continue .2 miles

Continue straight Basin-Cascades Trail on right

At trail junction stay right on Cascade Brook Trail

Reach Lonesome Lake

After Lonesome Lake, The Appalachian Trail takes on the name; Fishin’ Jimmy Trail and turns into a more difficult hike

After 2.0 miles The Appalachian Trail / Fishin’ Jimmy trail meets with Kinsman Pond trail on left and Kinsman Ridge on right

The Appalachian Trail at this junction becomes Kinsman Ridge Trail and then, travels .3 miles summit of North Kinsman at 4,293 feet

Reach the summit of North Kinsman at 4,293 feet

The Appalachian Trail/Kinsman Ridge Trail travels 1.3 miles to the summit of South Kinsman at 4,358 feet.

Stay Left at the trail junction with Pemi Trail

Chapter 18: The Appalachian Trail from Franconia Notch to South Kinsman, New Hampshire