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The Best Hiking in Franconia

Looking for the best hiking in Franconia? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Franconia. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Franconia

  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Bridal Veil Falls Trail

    4.64 mi / 1099 ft gain
    Bridal Veil Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Skookumchuck Trail to Greenleaf Hut

    11.4 mi / 4721 ft gain
    Skookumchuck Trail to Greenleaf Hut is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Skookumchuck Trail

    8.02 mi / 3196 ft gain
    Skookumchuck Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Hike Artists Bluff

    4.3
    1.5 mi
    Starting from the Bald Mountain trailhead, the Artists Bluff trail takes you up a short but steep 1.5 mile path to a beautiful rocky overlook of Franconia Notch State Park. This is the perfect hike to find incredible views of the park and some amazing foliage in autumn. We parked across the stree...
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Artist Bluff Trail

    1.45 mi / 394 ft gain
    Artist Bluff Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Mount Kinsman Trail to Bald Peak

    4.48 mi / 1348 ft gain
    Mount Kinsman Trail to Bald Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lincoln, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    North Kinsman Via Kinsman Ridge Trail

    7.61 mi / 3150 ft gain
    North Kinsman Via Kinsman Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Woodsville, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Cannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge Trail

    3.61 mi / 2041 ft gain
    Cannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Hike to the Summit of Cannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge trail

    5.0
    4 mi / 3000 ft gain
    Driving north on I-93 in New Hampshire, Cannon Mountain can be seen on the left just a few miles after exit 32. It is a massive cliff that towers over the highway, thousands-of-feet tall. Parking for the trail head is left off of exit 34B. If you look left as you're driving into the paved parking...
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail

    11.32 mi / 4331 ft gain
    Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Franconia, New Hampshire

    Kinsman Ridge Trail

    0.42 mi / 95 ft gain
    Kinsman Ridge Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Franconia, New Hampshire.
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  • Bethlehem, New Hampshire

    Mount Garfield Trail

    11.92 mi / 3110 ft gain
    Mount Garfield Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
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  • Bethlehem, New Hampshire

    Mount Galehead and Mount Garfield Trail

    15.4 mi / 3983 ft gain
    Mount Galehead and Mount Garfield Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
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  • Bethlehem, New Hampshire

    Mount Garfield Trail

    9.47 mi / 2894 ft gain
    Mount Garfield Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
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  • Bethlehem, New Hampshire

    Garfield to Bondcliff Traverse

    23.84 mi / 5938 ft gain
    Garfield to Bondcliff Traverse is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
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  • Bethlehem, New Hampshire

    Galehead Hut via Mount Garfield

    14.24 mi / 4426 ft gain
    Galehead Hut via Mount Garfield is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
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