The parking lot for this hike is near the Flume Visitor Center at the Whitehouse Trail head Parking Lot, off exit 34A on I-93 in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Right below the summit of Mount Flume on August 14, 2011. Once on the Liberty Spring Trail, hike down for 2.9 miles until you reach a junction where you will head left for the last 0.9 miles (partly on the paved bike path) until you reach the parking lot.Ĭlick to download PDF Trail Map of Mount Flume (If you stay right, you will end up at Little Haystack Mountain in 1.9 miles). Hike for 0.3 miles until you come to a junction where you will turn left. To head back down to the parking lot, start your hike down on the Liberty Spring Trail. It is not a good idea to end up having to hike down Mount Flume due to its incredible steepness on the Flume Ledges.) It is 3.3 miles until you reach the summit of Mount Flume (roughly 4 hours for the average hiker.) After you enjoy the views on the summit of Flume, continue over the summit for 1.2 miles until you reach the summit of Mount Liberty. Hike for 0.6 miles until you come to a fork where you can turn right to head up Mount Liberty, or Left to head up Mount Flume via the Flume Slide Trail. Then at the junction turn to get towards Liberty Spring Trail, which is also part of the Appalachian Trail. From the parking lot, you will start the hike off by hiking 0.9 miles almost parallel to the highway (some of which is a bike path). This is a loop hike ( see map below) starting at the Whitehouse Trail head at the Flume Visitor Center. The map below shows how to get to the summit of Mount Flume, as well as Mount Liberty. Mount Flume Trail Maps - Directions from the parking lot to the summit New England Hundred highest in Winter season New England 4,000 footers in Winter season New Hampshire 4,000 footers in Winter season Mount Liberty is 1.2 miles from the summit of Mount Flume (But again, it is not a good idea to hike down the Flume Slide Trail, especially when it is wet out.) It will take 10.1 miles to peak-bag both Liberty and Flume. The shortest trail up to the summit of Flume is via the Flume Slide Trail, and would take 9.6 miles there and back. Both the views on each mountain are incredible and breath-taking. The Flume Slide Trail is extremely steep for around a mile starting at the summit. It is a great way to cross multiple mountains off your list in one day, and not to mention have multiple views! If you choose to hike both mountains, it is wise to hike up to Mount Flume via the Flume Slide Trail, then over to Mount Liberty, and down the Liberty Spring Trail, which is also part of the Appalachian Trail. Many people choose to hike Mount Flume and Mount Liberty on the same hike, this is known as Peak-Bagging (also mountain bagging, hill bagging, summit to summit). It is one of 6 mountains in the Franconia Range, though, only 4 of them being 4,000 footers. Mount Flume is a 4,328 foot mountain in the Franconia Range of the White Mountains overlooking Franconia Notch. Liberty (or hike just Flume at 7.8 miles) Rating: Very Difficult once you hit the Flume Ledgesįeatures: Brooks, Peak Bagging, 360 Degree Views, Flume Ledges, Flume Brook, Alpine Zoneĭistance of highlighted hike below: 10.1 miles with Mt. Location: Lincoln, NH (Grafton County, New Hampshire)Ĭoordinates: 44☀6'32" North 71☃7'40" West The parking lot will be plowed and the trail is suitable for snowshoes, but not cross-country skis.On this page: Information | Trail maps | View Photos | Driving Directions The summit offers outstanding views over Wilmington toward the Jays. Be sure to take in the views as they occur along the climb. The trail continues to move between steep to moderate and back to steep. As you climb you will notice slightly washed out areas from heavy rains in 2013. From this intersection the trail climbs steadily along a somewhat aggressive course. There will be a major intersection with the Flume Knob Trail that cannot go unnoticed. Many side trails will come in on both sides of this main trail, be sure to follow the trail to Flume Knob. The top of the hill will bring you along an easy course over some pristine mountain biking trails. Take you next right that leads uphill along an old road. This is a 1.7 mile hike, one way, over mixed terrain. From the trailhead, start by hiking past the kiosk and avoiding the abundant poison ivy that lines the trail. Continue for 1.9 miles to the Flume Parking on the right. From the Four Corners in Wilmington, where State Route 86 connects with Route 431 and Bonneview Drive, take 86 south toward Lake Placid. Getting thereįrom Lake Placid, follow Route 86 toward Lake Placid. Using the region's mountain biking trails as an approach makes for an outstanding day trip for the entire family. The Flume Knob Trail is closed to mountain biking, and will be posted as such. The Flume Knob is another hidden gem in the Wilmington Region that should not be missed.
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