Hiking Mount Flume from Lincoln Woods | White Mountains, New Hampshire
At Franconia Notch's southern end, Mount Flume (4,318') offers beautiful 360 degree views from its open summit of the Notch to the west and the Pemigewasset Wilderness to the east.
Our hike of Mount Flume began at the Lincoln Woods Trailhead on the Kancamangus Highway (Route 112). It was a 12.2 mile in and out hike with 3,245' of elevation gain.
We were joined on this hike by our buddy Patrick. We had a great day weather wise, practically a cloudless bluebird day, which gave us some tremendous views from the open rock summit of Mount Flume.
From the Lincoln Woods Trailhead, we followed the Lincoln Woods Trail to its intersection with the Osseo Trail. Then followed the Osseo Trail to its intersection with the Flume Slide Trail and the Franconia Ridge Trail. From that intersection, we followed the Franconia Ridge Trail a short distance to the summit of Mount Flume. We returned the same way that we came.
The summit of Mount Flume is rugged, open, and rocky. That rugged, open, rocky terrain offers some amazing views of the surrounding area, including Franconia Notch to the west and the Pemigewasset Wilderness to the east. It truly is one of our favorite views in the Whites.
We returned the same way we came, but on the way back, we took a break along the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River and enjoyed some swimming in the very cold, but incredibly refreshing water, which made the last half a mile or so of hiking out feel so much better.
Gear we used on this hike:
Our hike of Mount Flume began at the Lincoln Woods Trailhead on the Kancamangus Highway (Route 112). It was a 12.2 mile in and out hike with 3,245' of elevation gain.
We were joined on this hike by our buddy Patrick. We had a great day weather wise, practically a cloudless bluebird day, which gave us some tremendous views from the open rock summit of Mount Flume.
From the Lincoln Woods Trailhead, we followed the Lincoln Woods Trail to its intersection with the Osseo Trail. Then followed the Osseo Trail to its intersection with the Flume Slide Trail and the Franconia Ridge Trail. From that intersection, we followed the Franconia Ridge Trail a short distance to the summit of Mount Flume. We returned the same way that we came.
The summit of Mount Flume is rugged, open, and rocky. That rugged, open, rocky terrain offers some amazing views of the surrounding area, including Franconia Notch to the west and the Pemigewasset Wilderness to the east. It truly is one of our favorite views in the Whites.
We returned the same way we came, but on the way back, we took a break along the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River and enjoyed some swimming in the very cold, but incredibly refreshing water, which made the last half a mile or so of hiking out feel so much better.
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- Osprey Talon 22 Pack
- Osprey Kestrel 38 Pack
- Altra Lone Peak Shoes
- Deliberate Life Designs Sandals
- Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles
- Darn Tough Socks
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
- Nalgene 32-ounce Wide-Mouth Water Bottles
- Energizer LED Headlamp
- Mountain Hardwear Acadia Jacket
- Columbia Titanium Outdry Ex Reign Jacket
- Patagonia Nine Trails Shorts
- Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Shorts
- NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad
- Mountain Hardwear Acadia Jacket
- Cotopaxi Teca Half-Zip Windbreaker
- Garmin Instinct Watches
- Garmin inReach Plus GPS
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- Lenny & Larry's The Complete Cookie
- Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews
- GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink
- Jelly Belly Sport Beans - Energizing Jelly Beans
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