The Flume Covered Bridge was built in 1871 and is the oldest covered bridge in New Hampshire. On your way to the gorge you pass along a beautiful covered bridge. The hike takes about two hours but you can also take a bus from the visitor center that will take you very close to the gorge but there is still some walking to be done in dirt trails before reaching the gorge. Flume Covered Bridge in Franconia Notch park The trail to the gorge is a 2 mile loop that starts and ends at the Flume Visitors Center where you will find a souvenir shop, snacks and a small museum with a beautiful historic Concord Coach . historic Concord Coach at Flume gorge visitor center This waterfall was created in 1883 when a high boulder was washed away during a storm. You walk so close to it that you will feel the mist and maybe get a bit wet. Flume Gorge Franconia State Park New Hampshire with Avalanche Falls in the background.Īt the top of the Flume you reach a 45 foot waterfall: Avalanche Falls. Huge ferns and trees grow on the damp rock walls making the view as you walk through the gorge very dramatic. I have been to the Flume - in practically another lifetime thought - about 15+ years ago - before kids I remember liking it and crawling around in some tight cave areas. It’s a 2 mile hike to the gorge and as you walk walk along it’s base, next to the rushing waters and next to the granite wall that in some parts rises to 80ft you really feel like you are one with this beautiful place. Trying to decide which one to do - they are similar in price - for the three of us (2 adults and one 8 y /o boy) the River would cost us 50 and Flume 45. There we visited Flume Gorge, this natural gorge at the base of Mount Liberty extends over 800ft. It was early spring and the foliage was beautiful, as we got closer and the white mountains came into view, with their snow capped peaks it was truly breath taking. On a recent visit to New England we decided to take a drive to see the White Mountains and headed for Franconia Notch State Park. Flume Gorge Franconia State Park New Hampshire
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