Flume Gorge, New Hampshire, United States

4.5 (1.737 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #2 in New Hampshire Historic Walking Areas • Geologic Formations • Waterfalls

Expensive to get in but still worth the hike

This 800-foot-long gorge with towering granite walls is at the base of Mount Liberty. You can explore the gorge on a short two-mile hike—it has a lot of uphill sections and stairs, so wear a good pair of shoes. While you're there, check out the Flume Covered Bridge (across the scenic Pemigewasset River) and Table Rock (an open granite rock face), too. Visit during fall for beautiful orange hues, or during summer and early spring for stronger water flows. The narrow gorge can get busy, so get there early in the day for fewer crowds. Reservations are required—book online in advance to secure your slot. – Tripadvisor

Address

852 Daniel Webster Highway, Lincoln, NH 03251

Mobile

+1 603-745-8391

Website

http://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/park-sites/flume-gorge

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 04, 2024, 22:26

User Ratings

4.5 based on (1.737 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4JBH 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2022
    Beautiful, but maybe take in another site that is free if you don't want the cost
    The flume is beautiful and it is cool inside the gorge. The loop is 2 miles and probably longer than necessary to see everything, but longer justifies the cost I guess. Basic tennis shoes or hiking boots work for this trail and we recommend going when temperatures are around 70 to avoid the heat. The gorge was about 8 degrees cooler than the shaded areas on the trail. Besides the flume, be sure to take a few minutes to see table rock, the pond, and (if you are able) go into the wolf den. I'd say those over 150lbs or taller than 5'8" may not be able to get through. The sign says it is a small space, it is a really, small space and you aren't just sliding through it, you are actually climbing up it. If you want to try to squeeze through, I recommend turning with your back to the rock, slide up until you can sit on it, and pull yourself up. Others in our group, used their arm strength to push them up and through, but that way resulted in a scratched leg. The staff were helpful. The visitor center was not air conditioned, so not much relief from the heat. There are a few picnic tables spread out within the gorge and outside the visitor's center and in the parking lot. The pamphlet they give you says it takes about an hour and 15 minutes to walk it. It took our group about an hour and a half. Along the path, there are restrooms and rain shelters.
  • 4Deb W 5:00 PM Jun 3, 2021
    Beautiful but busy
    The Flume Gorge is beautiful. We'd been before but wanted to take our kids. It's also a wonderful thing to do when the weather is cloudy/drizzly, as it was the day we visited. The reasons it doesn't get 5 stars: you had to reserve a spot online in advance, which we didn't know (not sure how long this will last, but sure it's been a COVID implementation). 2) To us $18 per person seemed like a lot of money to view it and 3) It was very busy. That was understandable with it being Memorial Day weekend. However, the way it's structured there aren't too many places to step aside and just enjoy it, when there is a long stream of people behind you. Still, it really is a lovely place. I recommend visiting at off-peak times so you can really savor it and get your money's worth.

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