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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

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
46°
Feels 39°FSummit · 5,260 ft
6:11 AM7:21 PM
WINDY

Wind

22mph

Precip

1%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+3500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

44°47°

Hourly Forecast

1 PM

🌫️

47°

12mph

2 PM

🌫️

47°

12mph

3 PM

🌫️

47°

12mph

4 PM

🌫️

47°

14mph

5 PM

🌫️

47°

14mph

6 PM

🌫️

47°

16mph

7 PM

⛅

46°

16mph

8 PM

⛅

45°

15mph

9 PM

⛅

45°

17mph

10 PM

🌧️

45°

19mph

11 PM

🌧️

44°

21mph

12 AM

🌧️

44°

22mph

Summit Conditions

56°F→−10°→46°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°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 12:15:26 PM · America/New_York

Updated Sep 2, 12:15 PM UTC

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