This 800 Foot Long Crack In The Ground In New Hampshire Was Created Millions Of Years Ago And You Can Hike It

There are a lot of ways to take in the great outdoors of New Hampshire, but none are quite as impressive at this place in Lincoln. Created over 200 million years ago, tourists and locals flock to the impressively formed rocks walls. And, the best part is that these views can be accessed without breaking a sweat!

Visiting Flume Gorge, in Franconia Notch State Park, feels a bit like venturing into Jurassic Park! Found at the base of Mount Liberty, the gorge features stone walls that rise into the air between 70 and 90 feet!

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That’s impressive, but what makes this place feel so unique is the tiny space found between the walls. At its widest, the gorge is about 20-feet wide. But at its smallest, there’s just 12-feet between the walls!

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You’ll begin your exploration at the visitor’s center, where you can get more information and enjoy a snack. From here you can visit the gorge by either walking through it or taking a 2-mile hike around it. Both are beautiful and it’s worth trying each one for a different vantage point.

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Flume Gorge was formed by glaciers about 200 million years ago. And you thought you were an old-time New Hampshirite!

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The boardwalk route leads along the walls, near the waterfalls. In some areas you’ll be so close to the action you’re likely to feel the water.

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Be sure to take in the 45-foot Avalanche Falls which sends water cascading into the gorge.

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While the main attraction here is the gorge and its mighty rock walls, there’s plenty to see here beyond that. The hiking trail leads over Sentinel Bridge, one of the oldest covered bridges in the state!

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Visiting really provides some perspective. We’re tiny compared to what mother nature is capable of.

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And from here you can see a beautiful natural basin, The Pool.

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Visiting in the summer shows off some of the lushest greenery you’ll find in the state, but autumn has its own special features.

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Flume Gorge can be visited from May through October. Admission is $16 per adult and $14 per child aged 6 to 12. Kids under 6 are free. You can learn more about visiting on the New Hampshire State Parks website. Thirsty for more Granite State goodness? These 9 unimaginably beautiful places in New Hampshire are must visits! Know of another attraction or local business that could use some extra love right now? Nominate them and they could be featured in an upcoming article!