![]() It is a monolithic structure that serves as a riverbed for this part of the stream. That door was where she met this spider, who was kind enough to pose for a picture.īack into the woods, and on to adventure we go. Through the door, you can see Bethany tying her shoe. There are some historical pictures inside that are worth looking at but not really something I wanted a picture of. Shortly after the bridge, we came to this little museum. There are also a lot of benches to sit on, which is nice. Foot traffic is regulated to the boardwalk on the outside.īut here it is from the end. This covered bridge is for vehicles only. There are also a lot of bridges and boardwalks along the way. There are many such boulders in the vicinity. A little longer if you take all the little side trails to various viewpoints and interesting features, like this glacial boulder. Amy also took some pictures with her kindle, so most of the sights in this report are thanks to those two.īut I’m already talking too much. If I had been carrying the camera, I would have had to sort through about 80 pictures, most of them blurry. ![]() Also, she is much more serious about taking photos. I like to let her take the camera, because then it isn’t swinging from my neck the whole time. The new face is Amy Jo, Christy’s sister. It is supposed to be quite the thing, and for the $15/person entrance fee, it had better be. When the weather warmed up and all the ice was finally gone these boulders, called Glacial erratics, were left behind.Flume Gorge is an attraction in Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire. When it eventually began to move, it ground the underlying rock to create many boulders, big and small. Some 25,000 years ago during the last Ice age, a huge Ice sheet, a mile or more in thickness, had built up in this area. There are many such boulders in the hiking path – the biggest probably weighing as much as 300 tons. The highlights from the trail as we walked along the Flume path are: The Glacial BoulderĪs you start downhill on the path, you will come across an enormous Glacial Boulder. We took our time, pausing here and there and taking photographs, and stretched it almost to three hours. The walk is about 2 miles and would take about an hour and half for fast hikers. There are a couple of rain shelters en route with benches which are ideal for taking breaks. ![]() There is plenty of parking and well-marked signposts throughout this hike.įollow the flume path that takes you through many points of interest such as giant boulders, two covered bridges, a pool, the Flume gorge and Avalanche waterfalls, Liberty gorge, bear cave and a Wolf den. The visitor centre itself is quite nice with a small movie theatre (playing the history of Flume Gorge), a good cafeteria, washrooms, some historical displays and a gift shop. You will start the hike at the Flume Gorge Visitor Centre located north of Lincoln in the Franconia Notch State Park of New Hampshire in USA. It can be a little difficult in places because it involves uphill walking, slopes and a lot of stairs. The hike will take you through dramatic volcanic and glacial wonders in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with interesting stops and unusual views. A fun hike amidst geological marvels – a must-see when you visit New Hampshire. ![]()
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