Hiking near Twin Mountain and Bethlehem

Twin Mountain is the crossroads between Franconia Notch and Crawford Notch, close to the Twins, the Willey Range and the west side of the Presidentials.

Hikes near Twin Mountain

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

North and South Twin Caution11.2 mi · 3,736 ft climb · 5 min drive · back by 3:28 PM
Galehead Mountain Caution10.1 mi · 3,096 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 2:34 PM
Mount Garfield Serious10.2 mi · 3,232 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 2:42 PM
Mount Hale Favorable4.4 mi · 2,224 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 11:18 AM
Zealand Falls Favorable5.6 mi · 802 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 11:12 AM
Zealand Mountain Serious11.4 mi · 2,436 ft climb · 10 min drive · back by 2:55 PM
Mount Eisenhower Serious6.6 mi · 2,955 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 12:46 PM
Mount Jackson Caution4.9 mi · 2,221 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 11:32 AM
Mount Pierce Serious6.4 mi · 2,485 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 12:26 PM
Mount Tom, Field and Willey Caution9.6 mi · 3,589 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 2:34 PM
Mount Willard Caution3.2 mi · 954 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 10:04 AM
Mount Jefferson Not recommended4.6 mi · 2,631 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 11:36 AM
Mount Lafayette via the Greenleaf Trail Not recommended6.7 mi · 3,791 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 1:16 PM
Mount Monroe Not recommended7.8 mi · 3,376 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 1:35 PM
Arethusa Falls Favorable3.0 mi · 787 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 9:53 AM
Artist's Bluff and Bald Mountain Favorable1.5 mi · 365 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 8:55 AM
Cannon Mountain Favorable3.6 mi · 2,173 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 10:53 AM
Cannon Mountain via Hi-Cannon and Lonesome Lake Caution5.2 mi · 2,584 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 11:54 AM
Franconia Ridge Loop Not recommended8.8 mi · 4,009 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 2:23 PM
Lonesome Lake Favorable2.7 mi · 1,154 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 9:55 AM
Mount Waumbek Favorable6.8 mi · 2,913 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 12:51 PM
North and South Kinsman Serious11.7 mi · 4,914 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 4:17 PM
Mount Adams Not recommended8.6 mi · 4,452 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 2:30 PM
Mount Liberty and Mount Flume Caution9.9 mi · 3,984 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 2:56 PM
Mount Madison Not recommended8.6 mi · 4,253 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 2:25 PM
Mount Pemigewasset Favorable3.1 mi · 1,115 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 10:07 AM
Mount Washington Not recommended7.8 mi · 4,424 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 2:06 PM
Tuckerman Ravine and Hermit Lake Favorable4.8 mi · 1,870 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 11:20 AM
Wildcat D and Wildcat Mountain Caution7.4 mi · 3,381 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 1:22 PM
Bondcliff, Mount Bond and West Bond Not recommended23.0 mi · 6,631 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 10:49 PM
Carter Dome, South and Middle Carter Serious13.9 mi · 5,065 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 5:28 PM
Greeley Ponds Favorable4.4 mi · 695 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 10:31 AM
Mount Carrigain Favorable10.8 mi · 4,250 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 3:33 PM
Mount Isolation Serious14.6 mi · 4,007 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 5:18 PM
North and South Hancock Favorable9.6 mi · 3,138 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 2:20 PM
Owl's Head Not recommended18.0 mi · 3,530 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 6:45 PM

After your hike

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

Munroe's Family Restaurant Restaurant · family-ownedSmall family restaurant for breakfast and lunch, with a pet-friendly patio. Open daily 8 AM to 2 PM. 633 US-3, Twin Mountain, NH.
Super Secret Ice Cream Ice cream · family-ownedSmall-batch ice cream from scratch with local dairy; a James Beard Award semifinalist. 2213 Main St, Bethlehem, NH.
Littleton Freehouse Taproom & Eatery Taproom · family-ownedFather-and-daughter taproom in Littleton's River District: 16 taps of New England craft beer and a big pub menu. Closed Mondays. 29 Cottage St, Littleton, NH.
YaYa's Market and Deli DeliHuge subs, pizza and homemade treats; a long-time favorite of hikers and skiers. 130 Route 3 North, Twin Mountain, NH.
Fabyan's Station PubCasual pub in a restored 1800s train station across from Bretton Woods: burgers and local beer. US-302, Bretton Woods, NH.
Rek-Lis Brewing Company BreweryBrewery with a big menu, outdoor seating and live music most nights. 2085 Main St, Bethlehem, NH.
The Place Above the Notch CaféSmall coffee roaster in Bethlehem: lattes, tea and kombucha for the drive. 2061 Main St, Bethlehem, NH.
Rooted On Main RestaurantNew on Main Street in 2026: comfort food with a twist, like a Vermont cheddar burger and braised short rib, plus mocktails. 30 Main St, Littleton, NH.
Jack & Fin's BakeryCupcakes, some of them vegan, and breakfast sandwiches. Closed Sundays. 42 Main St, Littleton, NH.
Northern Frosty Bar Ice creamClassic ice cream stand with soft serve, shakes and sundaes, plus fried food and lobster rolls. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 356 Union St, Littleton, NH.
Surf Noodle Bar RestaurantRamen and noodle bowls, with bubble tea. Closed Sundays. 339 Meadow St, Littleton, NH.
Baltic Kitchen RestaurantSmall Polish kitchen: handmade pierogi, kielbasa and stuffed cabbage. Open weekends only. 183 Cottage St, Littleton, 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.

Lower Ammonoosuc Falls 5 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.
Echo Lake Beach 20 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on Echo Lake. Has a fee. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
Moose Brook State Park 40 min driveA swimming area fed by cold, clear Moose Brook in Gorham, with a bathhouse the Civilian Conservation Corps built in the 1930s. Day-use fee; open May through October.
Jackson Falls 45 min drivePools and potholes on Wildcat Brook in Jackson village, free and town-owned. The rocks are very slippery, and summer weekends are busy.
Beach on the Saco River 65 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on the Saco River. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
Boulder Beach 70 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on Little Pea Porridge Pond. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.

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