Day 29: Pemigewasset River to Garfield Ridge Campisite


Today will be marked by New Hampshire. It seems to have happened so fast since we spent much of this month in Maine. Our mileage objectives will constantly increase as we continue through this state and the rest of the path. It is finally exciting to reach a point where we can release ourselves, so to speak, and start reaching a few days of bigger mile.

Today, we will achieve it through Francia Ridge or half on the way. There are some bigger mountains to climb, but no more than we have done so far.

The first three miles were completed in less than an hour. The terrain was like a gravel and completely flat, almost like an old road.

Day 29: Pemigewasset River to Garfield Ridge Campisite

We arrived at the Zealand Falls cabin to obtain some drinking water, so we did not have to use our filters. One of AMC’s volunteers hurriedly came out about our plans today and tell us about how difficult our day was going to be. At this point, we have made people tell us almost daily that what we are going is not maintained, very difficult, and/or someone they know has been injured or almost dies. Compared to what we have happened so far, things are progressively easier! As much as I love to be in Maine, the New Hampshire Trail has been much less resistant and almost the same in terms of path maintenance.

Honestly, the Trail Club based on Volunteers in Maine has a better infrastructure for hikers than here. I know, I am hating the AMC quite strong, but even one of the members of the «Croo» cabin described them as the ‘Apalaches Money Club’. All workers and caregivers have been very friendly and service. It is difficult for us to swallow a ten -dollar charge per night for an outdated infrastructure and maintenance of overlooking trails. The MATC is based on volunteers and donations and had much more pleasant, private and maintenance of paths. This sarcastic infographic was published inside one of the private ones in New Hampshire. I guess they need money to ‘send more barking.

I have a lot to say about this, but I’m diverting. Basically we are outside the payment system to the stay here and we could not be more jazz.

The rest of the day was quite easy. We had a gradual escalation to do, about 2,800 feet in 6 miles. We stopped at Galehead Hut to spend a note that a ‘croo’ member of our work at Carter Notch gave us. We ate the ham sandwiches that we packed yesterday and had some water to wash them.

At this point, we decided to take the shortest mile option for the day. There was intermittent fog for the rest of the day, and apparently, opinions about Francia Ridge are comparable to presidential. Tomorrow will be a city day for us anyway, so we will wake up early to knock out ten rapids about some mountains.

The final climb before home was the beginning of Mount Garfield. The last part of this was a rise on all fours, essentially in a waterfall. It was quite fun after saving my trekking posts.

We collected water before the camp because it was a bit a tour to leave. While we did this he Family of six wine from the other side. Along the way, they are known as the ‘6’ pack. They are through the hikers of North Carolina with 4 children. We had dinner with them in the designated area. All the children were so in a good mood and their parents were super kind. They were great to speak and meet.

Our alarm is scheduled for 4:30 am to get out of here early tomorrow. We have some bunk beds at Old Colony Ski Club tomorrow and the next day!

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