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Activity Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Flume Gorge

An activity in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.

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Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
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Why go

Two-mile loop on boardwalks through a granite gorge with waterfalls and covered bridges.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in New Hampshire, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola, 4.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Franconia Notch
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Opening time

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond New Hampshire. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola

    12-minute gondola up Loon Peak with an observation tower over 24 of NH's 4,000-footers.

    Activity · 4.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Woodstock Inn Brewery

    Brewpub with an outdoor patio in North Woodstock, a natural end to a notch day.

    Drinks · 4.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kancamagus Highway

    34.5-mile scenic road between Lincoln and Conway with no services and wide overlooks.

    Activity · 5.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Artist's Bluff

    Short, steep hike to a ledge over Echo Lake and the notch, a classic foliage photo spot.

    Activity · 5.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Polly's Pancake Parlor

    Family-run since 1938, serving pancakes from house-ground flours with mountain views.

    Food · 10 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Crawford Notch State Park

    Steep mountain pass carrying US-302 between granite walls, with frozen waterfalls and snowshoe trails in winter.

    Outdoors · White Mountains · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Flume Gorge is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in New Hampshire

Another curated activity in New Hampshire. See the full New Hampshire guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in New Hampshire run from 30°F in January to 81°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Flume Gorge itself, we suggest: Opening time.

Modelled monthly averages for New Hampshire from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full New Hampshire weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Flume Gorge, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
852 Daniel Webster Hwy, Lincoln, NH 03251, USA
Coordinates
44.09811, -71.66592
Destination
New Hampshire

Flume Gorge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Flume Gorge?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Flume Gorge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Flume Gorge?

Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets online in fall; go at opening to beat crowds.

Where is Flume Gorge?

Flume Gorge is at 852 Daniel Webster Hwy, Lincoln, NH 03251, USA, in Franconia Notch. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Flume Gorge?

Flume Gorge appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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