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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

Be Prepared
44°
Feels 34°FSummit · 5,260 ft
5:21 AM8:24 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

32mph

Precip

3%

Humid

71%

Elev Δ

+3500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

42°54°

Hourly Forecast

2 AM

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42°

10mph

3 AM

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42°

10mph

4 AM

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42°

11mph

5 AM

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42°

12mph

6 AM

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42°

11mph

7 AM

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44°

11mph

8 AM

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46°

11mph

9 AM

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47°

11mph

10 AM

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49°

11mph

11 AM

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51°

12mph

12 PM

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53°

12mph

1 PM

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54°

11mph

Summit Conditions

53°F→−9°→44°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 1:46:10 AM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 20, 1:46 AM UTC

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