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The Kinsman Pond Trail connects the Cascade Brook Trail about 2.1 miles from the Franconia Notch bike path to the Appalachian Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail just N of Kinsman Pond. The trail is partly on old woods roads and it has none of the difficult ledge scrambles found on many other trails in the area, however it does have wet areas and it crosses brooks some of which may be difficult in high water.
Distance: Cascade Brook Trail to Kinsman Junction, about 2.4 miles one-way
Elevation gain: About 1500 feet on the ascent, minor on descent
Maps:
USGS Franconia
AMC Franconia-Pemigewasset or Moosilauke-Kinsman
Location: White Mountains Region
NH 2003-2004 map H-6
DeLorme NHA&G 43-F10/11 - Lincoln
The trail is west of I-93/Franconia Notch Parkway between exits 34A and 34B
Lower End: Cascade Brook Trail about 2.1 miles from the Franconia Notch bike path, elevation about 2294 feet
Far End: Kinsman Ridge Trail at Kinsman Junction, elevation about 3740 feet
Owner: WMNF
Maintainer: Appalachian Mountain Club
Special regulations: No camping near shelter except at fee tent platforms
From the junction with the Cascade Brook Trail, the Kinsman Pond Trail immediately crosses Cascade Brook, then follows an old woods road up the far side for .2 mi. Here it crosses a branch brook near the confluence and then turns L uphill, climbing on sidehill above the main brook but crossing some small brooks. After another mile or so, it levels off and descends slightly before crossing a brook and climbing gradually to Kinsman Pond. The trail leads up the E side of the pond .1 mi. to Kinsman Pond Shelter and tent platforms, where an AMC caretaker will charge a fee ($6 or so per person) to stay overnight during the summer hiking season. The trail then continues .1 mi. to Kinsman Junction, where you can:
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Map Notes: The USGS 15' map and AMC maps prior to 1998 show the outlet at the S end of Kinsman Pond, while the USGS 7.5' map and the 1998 AMC map show the outlet at the N end. See for yourself and cast a vote on the Forum.
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