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Franconia Ridge Traverse

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 ftExposed Ridge

Franconia Ridge Traverse

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39°
Feels 26°FSummit · 5,260 ft
5:55 AM7:35 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

43mph

Precip

62%

Humid

80%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

19°40°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

40°

11mph

8 AM

🌧️

39°

9mph

9 AM

🌧️

38°

8mph

10 AM

🌧️

30°

12mph

11 AM

🌨️

25°

16mph

12 PM

🌨️

24°

16mph

1 PM

🌨️

23°

15mph

2 PM

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22°

17mph

3 PM

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21°

18mph

4 PM

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20°

17mph

5 PM

🌨️

19°

19mph

6 PM

🌨️

19°

16mph

Summit Conditions

40°F→−1°→39°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 63 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

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

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

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.

Updated 6:49:00 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:49 AM UTC

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