State Park · NH
29 trails · 33 places · 32 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Franconia Notch ranking
1SightFlume GorgeFollow a brook through an 800-foot granite gorge and two bridges.
2SightThe BasinA river-carved granite bowl and waterfall, reached by a short paved walk.
3SightOld Man of the Mountain Profile PlazaStand at the marker and line up the face that fell.
4SightArtists BluffA short, steep climb buys the Notch's best Echo Lake panorama.
5BeachEcho Lake BeachA mountain-framed swim beach with kayaks at the water’s edge.
6SightMount LafayetteA rugged ridge day for one of the White Mountains' defining summits.
7SightCannon Mountain Aerial TramwayA 1938 lift that carried generations of skiers to the summit.
8SightCannon Mountain Observation TowerOn clear days, four states and Canada spread out from the summit.
9SightLonesome LakeFranconia Ridge across a small alpine lake, after a 1,000-foot climb.Hiking
ChallengingFranconia Ridge Trail Loop8.1 mi · 8.5 hrA full-day loop over three exposed summits above Franconia Notch.
ModerateFlume Gorge Trail2 mi · 1.8 hrA two-mile loop through a granite gorge, waterfalls, and a glacial pool.
ModerateArtists Bluff and Bald Mountain Loop1.3 mi · 1.3 hrEcho Lake below, big peaks ahead, in a short two-viewpoint loop.ModerateLonesome Lake Trail3 mi · 2.5 hrA climb to a glacial lake with Franconia Ridge across the water.
ModerateBasin Cascade Trail2 mi · 2 hrCascade Brook's granite ledges and small falls earn the extra walk.
ModerateMount Pemigewasset Trail3.3 mi · 2.8 hrA steady forest climb to an open granite summit above the Notch.
ChallengingCannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge Trail4.1 mi · 3.5 hrA hard climb earns a clear view across Franconia Ridge.
ChallengingMount Liberty via Liberty Spring Trail7.5 mi · 6.5 hrSteep climb, big summit views, and Mount Flume’s slides.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Franconia Notch Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Franconia Notch State Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Flume Gorge and the Full Loop“You're coming up on the entrance to Flume Gorge, where boardwalks take you between high granite walls beside rushing water. I'd stop if you have about an hour and a half to two hours for the full two-mile circuit.”
Plays as you drive up to Flume Gorge in the Parkwolf Franconia Notch Tour Guide.
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66 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
38 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
19 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
19 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
13 sightingsTurkey VultureMost seen around noonSighting map
23 sightingsRavenMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Franconia Notch. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.