Today marked two milestones – our tenth 4000 footer and our first hike up a peak on the rugged and spectacular Franconia Ridge Trail. (For the record our three 4000 footers that did not take place in 2004 were Mt. Tecumseh August 21, 2002; Mt. Moosilauke June 28, 2003 and Mt. Eisenhower Aug 28, 2003)
The trail up Liberty, after an easy .8-mile woodland walk and then another mile up an easy grade, is a rugged and unrelenting steep hike. The footing was never dangerous but the hike was our longest and most difficult to date.
The weather was unusual. The sky was completely overcast but yet there was no threat of rain. The clouds were high enough so that our views were not restricted. The temperature was in the low 50s at the summit but yet the winds were unusually calm.
Distance: 8 miles Climb: 3250 ft. Elevation: 4459 ft.
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