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Kinsman Pond & The Kinsmans Rt. 3

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Kinsman Pond & The Kinsmans Rt. 3

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August 1, 2026

Kinsman Pond & The Kinsmans Rt. 3

Hard

07:31

18.3km

2.4km/h

980m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through protected areas

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White Mountain National Forest

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.83 km

Approach to Lonesome Lake

Highlight • Trail

At this point in your hike you'll start to catch sight of Lonesome Lake, and it's incredible natural scenery.

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4.26 km

Lonesome Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lonesome Lake is nestled within Franconia Notch State Park, and it’s set within a beautiful mountain landscape. It is considered one of the most pristine lakes in New Hampshire.

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4.59 km

Wooden Walkway around Lonesome Lake

Highlight • Trail

Fun wooden plank bridge across a wet, mossy section of trail.

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5.00 km

Lonesome Lake AMC Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This hut is one of the best in the Appalachian Mountain Club Hut system. Two co-ed bunk houses can sleep up to 48 people with washrooms and composting toilets. The …

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7.84 km

Kinsman Pond Tentsite

Camping Site

10.00 km

Make sure you get to the proper summit, with the large cairn atop. A full 360° view, of the surrounding mountains, including Liberty, Lafayette, Flume, Moosilauke etc. (The North peak views are more restricted).

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12.2 km

Kinsman Pond Campsite Shelter

Shelter

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.43 km

654 m

276 m

Surfaces

9.14 km

7.64 km

628 m

390 m

276 m

216 m

Route Details

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Kinsman Pond & The Kinsmans Rt. 3

Approach to Lonesome Lake

Lonesome Lake

Wooden Walkway around Lonesome Lake

Lonesome Lake AMC Hut

South Peak Kinsman Mountain

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