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Franconia Ridge Traverse

Lincoln, NH · 44.160, -71.645

The crown jewel of the White Mountains. 8.9-mile loop over Little Haystack, Lincoln, and Lafayette with 2 miles of exposed alpine ridge.

StrenuousNortheast5,260 ftAlpineExposed ridgeSummitSummit viewsPhotography

Franconia Ridge Traverse

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
51°
Feels 51°FSummit · 5,260 ft
5:20 AM8:25 PM
CLEAR

Wind

16mph

Precip

15%

Humid

59%

Elev Δ

+3500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

52°56°

Hourly Forecast

1 PM

⛅

54°

16mph

2 PM

🌧️

55°

13mph

3 PM

🌧️

53°

12mph

4 PM

🌧️

53°

20mph

5 PM

🌧️

53°

15mph

6 PM

🌫️

55°

12mph

7 PM

🌫️

56°

13mph

8 PM

🌧️

56°

15mph

9 PM

🌧️

55°

14mph

10 PM

🌫️

55°

18mph

11 PM

🌫️

54°

19mph

12 AM

🌫️

52°

20mph

Summit Conditions

69°F→−18°→51°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 3,480 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 12:22:07 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 18, 12:22 PM UTC

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