Franconia Notch Weekend Guide: Flume Gorge, Echo Lake & Park Info
As the long weekend approaches, visitors to Franconia Notch State Park and the surrounding area have several attractions available. While the weather may be hot elsewhere, the Notch offers a cooler escape.
Parking and shuttle services for hikers are limited at the trailheads. Overflow parking is located at the Aerial Tramway base at Cannon Mountain (Exit 34B). The Hiker Shuttle is available on weekends and holiday Mondays from 8am to 7pm, costing $5 per person for a round trip. Well-behaved dogs are welcome and ride for free.
The Flume Gorge is open daily from 9am to 5:30pm. This natural granite gorge extends 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty, featuring towering moss-covered granite walls up to 90 feet high, cascading waterfalls, historic covered bridges, glacial pools, and boulders.
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