franconia notch

Absolutely breathtaking. Gorgeous place to visit in the winter. A lot of sites to go to as well. Definitely a site to see!

Beautiful, especially in the fall. There is the park and then the drive through the notch. The drive has several places to pull over and take in the scenery.

This was my most favorite walk (hike) of my trip. Take a walking stick if walking is at all difficult. There is a boardwalk climbing up the gorge. It is beautiful and worth the effort. The leaves were gorgeous and there are some very interesting ancient trees with roots which seem to grow around rocks.

What a beautiful nature hike!! At the south end of Franconia Notch, the Flume is a mountain stream with waterfalls between high granite walls. You climb through the gorge via a boardwalk. This is not an easy climb. At times it is steep and it is 1.5 miles round trip. However, if you are an adventurer and fairly fit, go for it!! You will love this gem of nature.

Do not miss exploring Franconia notch and this park. See the Flume, and the Basin, and learn about the Old Man in the Mountain and visit his memorial park. by all means do a tram ride up Cannon Mountain.

Beautiful area. Beautiful walk. Breath taking. Photographer's delight. Well worth the trip. I'm planning my return trip...Soon

Hiking the ridge is a must for all hikers even with the crowds. Early week is the best time to beat crowds. The Flume Cannon Mountain or the Basin all worth a look. Something for everyone or just drive the parkway for the views.

nice little town . nice neat little gift store in town woman is very nice price not bad all kinds of neat things . stay away from parking lot of hillwinds parking lot heard not dog friendly. people in food store very very helpful . ice cream place has to be visited sooo good

We didn't go thru the park but did drive thru. The Notch is beautiful and so is the sceanery around it.

Amazing to drive through, you feel like you are in a canyon with two big walls on either side the mountains are so close to the road on each side.

This was my third time up the gorge, and it was as spectacular as always. You do not have to be a mountain-climber to make it to the top. Take your time, and enjoy the beauty!

Breathtaking views and notch has many things to do in close proximity---Cannon Mtn. Tramway, Flume Gorge and numerous stops for trails and sights.

This area has a lot to discover: hiking trails, camping, aerial tramway and some interesting historical information. Take the drive through the mountains of New Hampshire. It's a little slow and a little windy but worth every curve.

Stunning views! It was a challenging hike but very rewarding. Beautiful waterfalls on the way up the Falling Waters Trail. Definitely bring a lot of water to drink if you plan on hiking the ridge.

Stayed for 6 days in August , at Lafayette Campground. Outstanding place, everything was amazing. Few areas anywhere would have as many spectacular natural wonders, doubly so for an area as relatively small as Franconia. We did Echo beach, Cannon Mountain tram and observation tower trail at the top, the basin, the Flume gorge, the hike to Lonesome Lake, and the Kancamaugus scenic byway. The Flume gorge was spectacular beyond description. The gorge is also only part whats there: there is also the golden pool (amazing in its own right) , the boulder fields, the 'wolf den' (small cave) and scenery everywhere. There's so much to look at. As an aside: if souvenirs/gift shops are your thing, they also have one of the best at the Flume center, esp. for clothing. . Cannon mountain was also great, the tram ride was cool, the lodge up top is very cool, and then there is a trail along the edge of the mountain to an observation tower that was spectacular. A bit pricey for the tram, but no regrets.Lonesome lake was maybe my favorite day. A steep, long switchback up the mountain (2.5 hours , with a 5 year old though) to the lake up top, around the lake, stopped at the mountain safety hut , and finshed circling the lake. The lake is gorgeous, and you hear nothing up there except the wind. You will probably notice the silence, since one thing about Franconia is the downshifting tractor trailers that echo all over the notch - its a bit noisy at times. There are some that may find the trail up is too hard - I saw people turn back at times. We took the Kancamaugus to Conway, and this drive is just one amazing view after another. There are countless places to pull over and take pictures etc. If you have a map of the byway, near Crawford there is a pullover, where you can go down to the river, walk all over the huge boulders, the kids can play in the water. etc. again with scenery everywhere. Also did the basin, which is more than just the basin actually, there are waterfalls and chutes in the area, and the basin is quite unique. Echo beach, hung out there, walked up to artists bluff from the beach (trail starts across the street) and got a panoramic view of Echo lake , cannon mountain and the surrounding area. The lake is quite cold, as it is spring fed from the mountains . The kids may get a bit of a surprise if they just barrel in. Its swimmable though. All of the above is within about a 3 mile stretch of highway, including the Kancamaugus ramp at the south end . Kancamaugus itself was about a 50 minute drive, to Conway. The outlet stores are up the road in North Conway, if thats of interest. We went, but bought nothing, weren't all that impressed with anything there. We are family of 4 , two kids, ages 5 and 8, and there was lots to see and do. Franconia is all about scenery , more than anything else, but there are hikes, bike trails, nearby town to explore etc. Sorry for the long review, but hopefully it gives some idea of what to expect.