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Franconia Notch State Park

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Gems in Franconia Notch State Park - 1

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gem Favorite From the top of Cannon Mountain.

Cannon Mountain Tower

(3) Franconia, NH

Recommended Routes in Franconia Notch State Park - 4

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Favorite Franconia Ridge
Difficult

Franconia Ridge Loop

8.3 mi 13.4 km 3,566' Up 1086.87 m Up 3,564' Down 1086.35 m Down

Lincoln, NH
Favorite From the top of Cannon Mountain.
Difficult

Cannon-Lonesome Loop

5.8 mi 9.3 km 2,398' Up 730.77 m Up 2,398' Down 730.82 m Down

Lincoln, NH
Favorite The trail leading to the Artists Bluff overlook.
Intermediate/Difficult

Bald Mountain/Artists Bluff Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km 535' Up 163.11 m Up 532' Down 162.09 m Down

Franconia, NH
Favorite Cannon Mountain, Echo Lake, and Franconia Notch from the top of Bald Mountain.
Intermediate

Bald Mountain Out-and-Back

0.6 mi 1.0 km 243' Up 74.02 m Up 243' Down 73.94 m Down

Franconia, NH

Franconia Notch State Park Hiking

  • 42 Miles 67 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 15 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Franconia Notch State Park - 22

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2.8 mi 4.5 km #1Falling Waters Trail
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Difficult
Lincoln, NH 11 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #2Flume Slide Trail
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
3.2 mi 5.2 km #3Greenleaf
Difficult
Franconia, NH
Difficult
Franconia, NH
2.7 mi 4.4 km #4Old Bridle Path
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
1.6 mi 2.5 km #5Hi-Cannon Trail
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
2.3 mi 3.7 km #6Kinsman Pond
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7Basin Cascades
Intermediate/Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Intermediate/Difficult
Lincoln, NH 10 
3.0 mi 4.9 km #8Cascade Brook Trail
Intermediate
Lincoln, NH
Intermediate
Lincoln, NH
2.7 mi 4.4 km #9Liberty Spring
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
Difficult
Lincoln, NH
9.2 mi 14.8 km #10Franconia Notch State Park Recreational Trail
Easy
Lincoln, NH
Easy
Lincoln, NH

Photos of Franconia Notch State Park - 73

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Climbing Falling Waters Trail
Mar 25, 2015 near Lincoln, NH
From the top of Cannon Mountain.
May 24, 2016 near Franconia, NH
Kinsman Falls. with permission from Dean Goss All Rights Reserved
May 24, 2016 near Lincoln, NH
View of Echo Lake.
Sep 5, 2016 near Franconia, NH
Boots and views.
Sep 5, 2016 near Franconia, NH
Cannon Mountain from Lonesome Lake.
Nov 26, 2016 near Franconia, NH
View down the valley from about two-thirds of the way up the Hi-Cannon trail.
Jun 7, 2017 near Franconia, NH
Heading up to Little Haystack
Apr 22, 2021 near Lincoln, NH