This week was a slow week for hiking.  I had a lot of studying to do but we did get out for a few short walks locally.  On Easter we were joined by my sister, niece and their dog Milo for a small hike.

 

Thursday we did get a chance to go for a hike with my friend Kathie and her dog Bodhi and a friends dog Jasper.  We went to Bald Peak which is off t Kinsman Trail in the Franconia/Easton area.  The conditions where a variation of mud, snow and ice but not enough snow to need snowshoes.  The Kinsman Trail was very easy and a gradual climb.  There were only two steeper short ascents on this trail.  Bald Peak trail is off the Kinsman Trail.  In just .2 miles you open up onto a rocky ledge with great views.

 

Time was very limited for me so we took some pictures then headed back down.  The dogs all enjoyed chasing each other, chasing squirrels and chipmunks and Buck and Jasper enjoyed all the muddy puddles they could find!  The total hike was 4.28 miles and we did it in 2 hours.