A friend and I were eager to get out hiking, today. The forecast showed a risk of thunderstorms in early afternoon, so we opted for a short hike: to Bald Peak. As one of the peaks on the “52 with a view” list, it promised some nice views from the shoulder of the Kinsman Range toward the west. Unfortunately, the lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires left us with a hazy view at best. Still, it was a worthwhile hike to a nice viewpoint.
Mount Moosilauke is high in the haze and clouds in the left distance.
On the way down we followed an informal trail down Kendall Brook to view a ‘flume’, where the brook flows through a dike (deep gorge) in the bedrock. It was hard to see down into the gorge, safely!
Check out the photo gallery for a few more photos.
I last hiked this trail in March 2023 – in deep snow! I’m pretty sure John and I also descended via this trail during our backpack trip in 2013, after experiencing an incredible ‘undercast’ view from the Kinsman ridge.
Hike stats:
Distance: 4.57 miles (7.35km)
Time: 2h50m
Gain: 1,386′ (442m)
David Kotz 