Benton, New Hampshire
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Benton, New Hampshire
Hike Mount Moosilauke via Beaver Brook Trail
7.6 mi / 3150 ft gainThe trailhead is located along Lost River Road. There is a $5.00 day use parking pass required. The trail starts off on the Beaver Brook Trail (also the Appalachian Trail). The trail consists of cascades of rocks, wood-block steps and metal rungs (not all entirely in tact). It is very often ...Read more -
Warren, New Hampshire
Hike the Mt. Moosilauke Glencliff Trail
5.07.1 mi / 2454 ft gainTo get to the trailhead, take the 25N, turn right onto High Street and continue along this road until it comes to an end. The Mt Moosiulauke Glencliff Trail takes you through seven miles of forest and mountain scenery. The trail features impressive vistas and eye-catching wildflowers, which might...Read more -
Woodstock, New Hampshire
Hike Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook Trail
4.87.4 mi / 2400 ft gainMount Moosilauke is a 4000 footer located in the White Mountain Range of New Hampshire. The summit peaks at 4,802 feet with a prominence of 2,933 feet.If you're new to exploring the White Mountain range this will definitely be a great introduction to what it can offer. The Gorge Brook Trail is th...Read more -
Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
Photograph Lupines in Sugar Hill
Every year, more or less around the second week of June, the village of Sugar Hill boasts a magnificent show of lupines. There are several concentrations of lupines in fields along the road, but the highlight of a visit to Sugar Hill is the small hillside near St. Matthew's Church. The vistas tow...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Mt. Liberty and Liberty Springs Tentsite
7.32 mi / 3166 ft gainLiberty Springs Trail is a moderately trafficked out and back trail in the heart of Franconia Notch State Park and the White Mountains. The trail is a part of the Appalachian Trail, which allows it to remain very well maintained throughout the year. The trail is listed as difficult and strenuous...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Hike the Flume Gorge
4.82 mi / 300 ft gainThe Flume Gorge in Franconia State Park is beautiful year round and every season has it's unique benefits. During the summer, the Flume is a highly frequented tourist destination and is usually crowded with groups of kids and families. Technically, the Gorge is closed during the winter and there ...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Bike Franconia Notch Bike Path
9 miFor the point to point option first drop a car off at one end of the trail then return to the other. The south end is located at the Flume Gorge Parking lot and the north end is at a parking lot located about a half mile off Route 93, Exit 35 which takes you onto route 3 (44°12'11.3"N 71°40'51.7...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Explore the Basin in Franconia Notch
4.01 mi / 300 ft gainThe Basin is just one stop on the Pemigewasset Recreational Trail that follows along I-93 through Franconia Notch. The parking lot for the Basin is easily accessible from either north or south on I-93, and it has it's own exit sign which can't be missed.Park in the lot and follow the signs toward...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Kinsman Pond via Basin Cascade
7.25 mi / 2215 ft gainOur hike began at the Basin, which is a clearly marked exit directly off 93. If you are coming from the Northbound side, walk under the bridge beneath 93 to get to the beginning of the trail. We enjoyed the Basin for a while before hiking 1.0 mile to the Cascade Brook Trail where we took a right....Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Lonesome Lake
4.53.05 mi / 1027 ft gainThe Franconia Notch area of New Hampshire has many roadside adventures to go on, bringing in thousands of visitors every year, but my favorite place in the notch is Lonesome Lake. At 3 miles, the hike is easy enough for the whole family, but most people visiting the notch stick to the roadside a...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Camp at Lafayette Campground, White Mountains
5.08.3 miThe White Mountains offer some of the most prime foliage sightseeing (aka 'leaf peeping') in New England. Tourists flock to the Franconia Notch State Park area and surrounding parts of the White Mountains every October, but camping is generally less common. October can be a cold month in New Hamp...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Winter Hike North Kinsman
8 mi / 2500 ft gainPark at Lafayette Place right off of I-93. It is one of the most accessible trail heads to hit a “4,000 footer” in the White Mountains and has plenty parking. Signage is visible and easy to follow as you begin at 1,800 feet and walk through a wooded campground onto the Lonesome Lake Trail. The t...Read more -
Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire
Backpack the Pemi Loop
5.032 mi / 9000 ft gainThis round trip loop is the combination of many trails within the Pemigewasset Wilderness. We chose to this hike up into a 3 day backpacking trip although we came across some particularly adventurous folks who were doing it in 2 and even 1 day. We also came across hikers less pressed for time who...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Snowshoe to Lonesome Lake
3.1 mi / 1013 ft gainThe best place to park when doing this hike in the winter is at the Lafayette Campground. The campground and parking lot are typically empty in the cold winter months, aside from occasional cross-country skiers on the Pemigewasset bike path. The Lafayette campground parking lot is directly access...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Franconia Ridge Long Loop
4.513.03 mi / 5830 ft gainThis is a multi-day backpacking loop in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire (located in the the White Mountains). Leave the car at the Lafayette Place Campground, (about 1700' elevation), then head up 1.4mi to Lonesome Lake. If you start hiking in the evening, as the sun is setting, you ca...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Hike Artists Bluff
4.31.5 miStarting from the Bald Mountain trailhead, the Artists Bluff trail takes you up a short but steep 1.5 mile path to a beautiful rocky overlook of Franconia Notch State Park. This is the perfect hike to find incredible views of the park and some amazing foliage in autumn. We parked across the stree...Read more
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