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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

⛅ Mainly clear

Good to Go
60°
Feels 60°FSummit · 5,260 ft
5:04 AM8:25 PM
CLEAR

Wind

18mph

Precip

0%

Humid

46%

Elev Δ

+3500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

47°58°

Hourly Forecast

6 PM

☀️

58°

10mph

7 PM

☀️

56°

10mph

8 PM

☀️

54°

10mph

9 PM

☀️

52°

10mph

10 PM

⛅

50°

9mph

11 PM

⛅

49°

9mph

12 AM

⛅

48°

9mph

1 AM

⛅

48°

9mph

2 AM

⛅

48°

8mph

3 AM

⛅

47°

9mph

4 AM

⛅

47°

8mph

5 AM

⛅

47°

9mph

Summit Conditions

78°F→−18°→60°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 5:24:08 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 5:24 PM UTC

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