All Franconia Notch places
33 places
1Flume GorgeFollow a brook through an 800-foot granite gorge and two bridges.
2The BasinA river-carved granite bowl and waterfall, reached by a short paved walk.
3Old Man of the Mountain Profile PlazaStand at the marker and line up the face that fell.
4Artists BluffA short, steep climb buys the Notch's best Echo Lake panorama.
5Echo Lake BeachA mountain-framed swim beach with kayaks at the water’s edge.
6Mount LafayetteA rugged ridge day for one of the White Mountains' defining summits.
7Cannon Mountain Aerial TramwayA 1938 lift that carried generations of skiers to the summit.
8Cannon Mountain Observation TowerOn clear days, four states and Canada spread out from the summit.
9Lonesome LakeFranconia Ridge across a small alpine lake, after a 1,000-foot climb.
10Cannon Mountain Ski AreaA steep, old-school hill that puts skiing ahead of frills.
11New England Ski Museum (Franconia Branch)New England ski history, from vintage gear to the 10th Mountain Division.
Gilman Visitor CenterTickets, park info, food and exhibits at the Flume entrance.
12Mount PemigewassetBroad ledges turn a steady climb into a Franconia Notch view.
13Profile LakeA fly-fishing lake beneath the vanished Old Man profile.
14Mount LincolnA high Franconia Ridge summit reached only by a strenuous alpine hike.
15Mount LibertyA long climb earns a rocky summit and wide Franconia Ridge views.
16Little Haystack MountainThe waterfall climb ends at an open summit on the Franconia Ridge.
17Mount FlumeA hard climb opens onto Franconia Ridge and the Kinsmans.18Bald MountainFranconia Notch and Cannon's ski runs spread beneath granite ledges.
19Cloudland FallsAn 80-foot fan of water is the payoff on an uphill hike.
20Boise RockA glacial erratic paired with a wintry survival legend.
21Governor Gallen MemorialA governor’s memorial, a brookside bridge, and Mount Lafayette beyond.
Lonesome Lake HutA hike-in hut with bunks, hot soup, and a lakeside dock.
Greenleaf HutWarm drinks and water refills soften the climb to Lafayette.
22Kinsman FallsA narrow cleft sends Cascade Brook into a dark plunge pool.
23Rocky Glen FallsA stepped gorge waterfall worth the uphill finish.
24Old Man of the Mountain MuseumFive granite ledges shaped a face woven into New Hampshire's story.
Cannonball PubPub food and a deck view of Cannon's ski runs.25Notch Viewing AreaOn calm days, Eagle Cliff doubles in Profile Lake.
Lafayette Place CampgroundA wooded base camp for hiking, biking, fishing and swimming.
Cannon Mountain RV ParkSeven RV sites beside Echo Lake Beach, close to Franconia Notch.
Liberty Springs TentsiteA useful backpacking stop just below the Franconia Ridge junction.
26Echo Lake Boat LaunchA public put-in for your own boat on Echo Lake.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Franconia Notch Tour Guide
Franconia Notch, narrated.
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 Loop0:00 / 0:33
“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.
More stories near here in the app
- Mount Liberty via Liberty Spring Trail
- Mount Pemigewasset and the Indian Head Profile
- The Storm That Changed the Flume
- The Rock Missing from the Flume
- 32 audio storiesacross Franconia Notch’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, Moose, Wild Turkey, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 29 trails, 33 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
