Great seeing you again! Just love Franconia Ridge! It's wonderful when people "just passing thru" from out of state get to see the beauty of the Whites (Franconia Ridge/Presi's) on days like that!
Thanks! We did Crescent Ridge last year and didn't know if they automatically give preference for the next. Would be good since we had to move pretty quick since it took some time to identify the survey sights. Lindsay will be contacting them soon.
Yup, that was May 28-30, 2005. Plenty of snowmelt still in the waterways, and then it rained.
Most important thing to note is that Poplar Ridge Shelter has a "baseball bat" floor, not flat boards, so if you plan to stay in that lean-to, have a good sleeping pad.