Franconia Notch State Park
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Franconia Notch State Park is located in the White Mountains in northern New Hampshire and straddles 8 miles of Interstate 93 as it passes between the Kinsman Range and Franconia Range. Attractions include the Flume Gorge and visitor center, the Old Man of the Mountain historical site, fishing in Echo Lake and Profile Lake, and miles of hiking, biking and ski trails.
The Notch is also home to Cannon Mountain, a state-owned ski resort started in the 1930s. The mountain is named for a rock formation in the shape of a cannon found on the summit, but the "Old Man of the Mountain" formation was by far the more famous; it collapsed in May of 2003. Cannon is also famous for being one of the most challenging hills in New England. It boasts an aerial tram, which runs year-round, ferrying sightseers to the summit in the summer time and skiers in the winter. At the base of the tramway is the New England Ski Museum, with exhibits on the history of alpine skiing in New England and America.
Opposite Cannon Mountain are the Eagle Cliffs, so named for the eagles that sometimes roost there. There is a trail, called the Greenleaf trail, which wides around the should of the cliff and leads up to the Appalachian trail on Mt. Washington. The section of the Appalachian trail which winds through the White Mountains is dotted with a number of well-kept huts, including the Greenleaf hut on Mt. Washington, for use by hikers. They are maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club.
See also
List of New Hampshire state parksExternal links
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