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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

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
32°
Feels 20°FSummit · 5,260 ft
7:05 AM5:57 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

18mph

Precip

0%

Humid

57%

Elev Δ

+3500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

33°46°

Hourly Forecast

1 AM

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35°

8mph

2 AM

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35°

7mph

3 AM

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35°

7mph

4 AM

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35°

7mph

5 AM

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34°

8mph

6 AM

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33°

8mph

7 AM

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35°

7mph

8 AM

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34°

7mph

9 AM

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38°

6mph

10 AM

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42°

4mph

11 AM

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44°

3mph

12 PM

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46°

3mph

Summit Conditions

51°F→−19°→32°F

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

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 12:10:58 AM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 19, 12:10 AM UTC

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