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Activity Lincoln, New Hampshire

Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola

An activity in Lincoln, New Hampshire, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola in Lincoln, New Hampshire
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Why go

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

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 Kancamagus Highway, 2.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Lincoln
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in New Hampshire, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kancamagus Highway

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

    Activity · 2.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Woodstock Inn Brewery

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

    Drinks · 3.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Flume Gorge

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

    Activity · 4.6 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 · 10 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Sabbaday Falls

    Easy 0.7-mile walk to a tiered waterfall in a narrow flume off the Kancamagus.

    Sight · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Polly's Pancake Parlor

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

    Food · 15 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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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 Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola itself, we suggest: Late morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
Unnamed Road, Lincoln, NH 03251, USA
Coordinates
44.03795, -71.62791
Destination
New Hampshire
Website
loonmtn.com

Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola: quick answers

How much time do you need at Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola?

Plan on about 2 hours at Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola?

Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Runs late May to mid-October; check loonmtn.com/hours.

Where is Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola?

Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola is at Unnamed Road, Lincoln, NH 03251, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola?

Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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