Hiking near Lincoln and North Woodstock

Lincoln and North Woodstock sit where I-93 meets the Kancamagus Highway, minutes from Franconia Notch, the Pemigewasset Wilderness and Waterville Valley.

Hikes near Lincoln

Rated for tomorrow, starting 8:00 AM, for a typical day hike. Drive times are rough.

Bondcliff, Mount Bond and West Bond Not recommended23.0 mi · 6,631 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 10:49 PM
Mount Liberty and Mount Flume Caution9.9 mi · 3,984 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 2:56 PM
Mount Pemigewasset Favorable3.1 mi · 1,115 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 10:07 AM
Owl's Head Not recommended18.0 mi · 3,530 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 6:45 PM
Cannon Mountain via Hi-Cannon and Lonesome Lake Caution5.2 mi · 2,584 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 11:54 AM
Franconia Ridge Loop Not recommended8.8 mi · 4,009 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 2:23 PM
Greeley Ponds Favorable4.4 mi · 695 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 10:31 AM
Lonesome Lake Favorable2.7 mi · 1,154 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 9:55 AM
Mount Osceola and East Osceola Caution8.0 mi · 3,188 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 1:36 PM
North and South Hancock Favorable9.6 mi · 3,138 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 2:20 PM
North and South Kinsman Serious11.7 mi · 4,914 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 4:17 PM
Artist's Bluff and Bald Mountain Favorable1.5 mi · 365 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 8:55 AM
Cannon Mountain Favorable3.6 mi · 2,173 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 10:53 AM
Mount Lafayette via the Greenleaf Trail Not recommended6.7 mi · 3,791 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 1:16 PM
Mount Moosilauke Favorable7.4 mi · 2,701 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 1:03 PM
Mount Tecumseh Favorable4.9 mi · 2,504 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 11:43 AM
Mount Tripyramid Caution10.2 mi · 3,122 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 2:39 PM
Welch-Dickey Loop Caution4.4 mi · 1,645 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 11:01 AM
Galehead Mountain Caution10.1 mi · 3,096 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 2:34 PM
Mount Carrigain Favorable10.8 mi · 4,250 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 3:33 PM
Mount Garfield Serious10.2 mi · 3,232 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 2:42 PM
Sabbaday Falls Favorable0.7 mi · 131 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 8:24 AM
Arethusa Falls Favorable3.0 mi · 787 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 9:53 AM
Mount Hale Favorable4.4 mi · 2,224 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 11:18 AM
North and South Twin Caution11.2 mi · 3,736 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 3:28 PM
Zealand Falls Favorable5.6 mi · 802 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 11:12 AM
Zealand Mountain Serious11.4 mi · 2,436 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 2:55 PM

After your hike

Our picks, family-owned first. Hours change, so check before you go.

Gordi's Fish & Steak House Restaurant · family-ownedFamily-owned seafood and steak house; half its owners are former Olympic skiers, and the walls are full of ski history. 260 Main St, Lincoln, NH.
Black Mtn. Burger Co. RestaurantCreative burgers and local beer; expect a wait on weekends. 264 Main St, Lincoln, NH.
Basecamp Brewing Co. BrewpubRoomy brewpub at the Lincoln end of the Kancamagus with comfort food. 25 S Mountain Dr, Lincoln, NH.
El Charro RestaurantMexican food and big margaritas in Lincoln. Paper Mill Dr, Lincoln, NH.
Fired On The Mtn. Cafe BakeryVegetarian café and bakery: coffee, breakfast sandwiches and baked goods. Closes early afternoon. 437 US-3 North, Lincoln, NH.

Swim spots

Tap one for its hike's page, which checks the water against the nearest river gauge. Swim where it's allowed, never alone.

Echo Lake Beach 20 min driveThe state park beach on Echo Lake, at the north end of Franconia Notch beside Route 18, under Cannon Mountain.
Swimming hole on the Mad River 25 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on the Mad River. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
The Eddy 25 min driveA large pool on the Mad River at a Forest Service day-use area on NH Route 49. Open 6 AM to 10 PM, no fee. No restrooms or drinking water.
Lower Ammonoosuc Falls 40 min driveA large pool below a 15-foot cascade, a quarter-mile flat walk off US-302 near Twin Mountain. Stay well away from the falls and the current right below them.
Swimming hole on the Baker River 40 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on the Baker River. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
Lower Falls 45 min driveBig pool and granite water slides on the Swift River, right off the Kancamagus in Albany. Parking fee; very busy on hot weekends, so go early.

See this weekend's ratings for every hike

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