Ammonoosuc Inn & Restaurant

17th Annual Fields of Lupine Festival June 4 - 20, 2010

Accommodations & Dining
June 4 - 20, 2010
Paying homage to the annual blossoming of this captivating wildflower, the Fields of Lupine Festival is a time honored regional event. The brilliant spikes of the lupine flower carpet local fields and pastures in a rolling sea of vibrant purples, pinks, blues and whites. The long-lasting blossoms attract [...]

Parks of White Mountains - Franconia Notch State Park

Located right in the center of the White Mountain National Forest, Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire is 6,692 wild acres of amazing outdoor fun and recreation. Truly a park of all seasons, whether it is skiing on Cannon Mountain, canoeing Echo Lake, hiking the Appalachian Trail, taking a leisurely auto tour, camping in [...]

Parks of White Mountains - Crawford Notch State Park

On US Route 302
Harts Location, NH (12 miles NW of Bartlett)

This 5,775 acre park provides access to numerous hiking trails, waterfalls, fishing, wildlife viewing, and spectacular mountain views. Crawford Notch State Park is rich in history with the famous Willey House. There are picnicking areas, parking for hiking, as well as scenic pull-offs and a [...]

Waterfalls of New Hampshire -Gordon Falls

Randolph , [...]

White Mountain Swimming Areas - ECHO LAKE BEACH

ECHO LAKE BEACH :
At Echo Lake Beach visitors can enjoy the beauty of a 28-acre lake with an excellent view. The slopes of Cannon Mountain ski area drop right to the edge of the lake, and the view highlights where the Franconia Range and Kinsman Range meet, creating the notch. Echo Lake has a small [...]

White Mountain Swimming Areas - BASIN / CASCADES AREA

BASIN / CASCADES AREA
Located at the BASIN REST AREA, On the Franconia Notch Parkway. Swimming in the cascade brook, a short walk up from the BASIN. From either direction on the Parkway, park at the basin rest area, and walk toward the Basin. Follow signs for the Basin-Cascades Trail, walk up about ¼ mile. The [...]

Notches of the White Mountains -Carter Notch

Carter Notch (el. 3388 feet / 1033 m) is a high mountain pass through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is traversed only by hiking trails. The notch is located within the White Mountain National Forest, in Coos County, New Hampshire. It is bordered to the west by Wildcat Mountain (4,422 ft/1,348 m), and to the [...]

Easy Hikes in the White Mountains - Lonesome Lake

Distance (round trip): 3 1/4 miles
Walking time: 2 3/4 hours
Vertical rise: 1,000 feet
Difficulty: Moderate

One thousand feet above Franconia Notch is Lonesome Lake, one of the finest family hikes in the White Mountains, and a goal for climbers and visitors who take advantage of the graded
trail to walk in and see a true mountain lake [...]

Hike the Whites - The Franconia Ridge

DIFFICULT Dayhike: 8.9 miles (6.5 hours)
How To Get There:
Take I-93 and follow it towards Franconia Notch where it becomes the Franconia Notch Parkway. Get off the Parkway at the Lafayette Place exit, where the sign says TRAILHEAD PARKING. Park in the parking lot.
The Franconia Ridge is one of New England’s most dramatic hikes. Close to [...]

Easy Hikes in the White Mountains - Pemi-Trail

Location : Franconia Notch State Park
Distance : 4 miles one way, can be divided into 2
separate trips of 2 miles each.
Altitude gain: 500 feet
Difficulty: Easy

The Pemi Trail is a relatively level hike that runs along the Pemigewasset River in Franconia Notch from the Flume to Profile Lake, a total distance of 5-6 miles. You can [...]