HIKING IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS | Mt. Lincoln & Mt. Lafayette

When it comes to hiking in the White mountains, look no further than the popular Mt. Lincoln - Mt. Lafayette loop. Just over two hours from Boston and accessible from Interstate 93 in New Hampshire, this 8.8 mile loop has it all. Cascading waterfalls, mountain lakes, and an exposed ridge walk are just a few of the highlights that this route has to offer. Mt. Lafayette is the 6th highest mountain in New Hampshire, standing at 5,260 ft. and is also the tallest mountain located outside of the well known Presidential Range.

This loop hike also crosses over Little Haystack Mountain at 4,760 ft. (though it does not qualify for the list of 48, 4,000+ foot NH peaks) as well as Mt. Lincoln, the 7th highest mountain in New Hampshire at 5,089 ft. of elevation. Though the mileage on this hike is not unreasonably high (8.8 miles), the total elevation gain is 3,900 ft. and must be taken into consideration before attempting this loop. This is in my opinion the best day hike loop that New Hampshire has to offer, and the 360 degree views from the exposed Franconia Ridge are simply breathtaking.

Trail Route that I took in this Video:

Trailhead is located at the Lafayette Place Parking area on the Northbound side of Interstate 93 in Franconia, New Hampshire.

Old Bridle Path (0.2 miles to Falling Waters Trail)
Falling Waters Trail (3.0 miles to Franconia Ridge Trail)
Franconia Ridge Trail (0.7 miles to summit of Mt. Lincoln)
Franconia Ridge Trail (0.9 miles to summit of Mt. Lafayette)
Greenleaf Trail (1.1 miles to Greenleaf Hut)
Old Bridle Path (2.9 miles back to trailhead and parking lot)

Total loop distance = 8.8 miles

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Videos of New Hampshire 4,000+ foot peaks:

1) Kinsmans http://bit.ly/2gC54cx
2) Mt. Moosilauke http://bit.ly/2h8mfGB
3) Mt. Garfield http://bit.ly/2hLMPCF
4) Mt. Carrigain http://bit.ly/2zAK5SD
5) Osceolas http://bit.ly/2AFMa0b
6) Mt. Lincoln & Mt. Lafayette
7) Mt. Waumbek https://bit.ly/2CMCUcY
8) Mt. Flume & Mt. Liberty https://bit.ly/2Oap7hr

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