Our original plan had be to complete the Pemi Loop, which includes the Franconia Ridge Trail, the Garfield Ridge Trail and the Bondcliff Trail from the Lincoln Woods Trailhead. Thunderstorms caused a change in plans (and we'd already hiked the Franconia Ridge), so we hiked up Franconia Brook Trail through the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness to the Garfield Ridge Trail, where we turned east and completed the eastern half of the Pemi Loop (Garfield, South Twin, Bond, and Bondcliff Mountains).

The overall loop was about 28 miles (27.7) and we spent 2 1/2 days hiking. Day one was Lincoln Woods to Thirteen Falls Campsite. Day two was Thirteen Falls Campsite to the Guyot Shelter and Campsite, and Day 3 was from the Guyot Campsite back to Lincoln Woods.

We utilized the AMC managed campsites, which as of 2022 were $15 per person, per night (we had thought they were $15 per campsite and thankfully we had enough cash between us).

Jeff took what turned out to be a pretty serious fall near the end of the hike (about 6 miles from Lincoln Woods) on the way down Bondcliff. Misplaced footing or just the shoe not gripping quite enough, whatever it was, Jeff went down hard on his thigh. He made it out, though in quite a bit of pain by the end and then once in the car and not moving, the leg really seized up. He went in for a Doctors visit after we got home and while nothing was broken, the bruising done to his thigh and leg was pretty extensive and very deep and he had about a three week recovery to regain full motion in the leg. Goes to show you that accidents can and do happen, even when you're fully prepared for them.

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