Mount Flume is a 4,328-foot (1,319 m)[1] mountain at the southern end of the Franconia Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. Mount Flume is the lowest in elevation of the peaks in the Franconia Range that are accessible by official hiking trails.
| Mount Flume | |
|---|---|
 View of Mount Flume from Mount Liberty | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,328 ft (1,319 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 408 ft (124 m)[1] |
| Listing | White Mountain 4000-Footers |
| Coordinates | 44°06′32″N 71°37′40″W / 44.1089549°N 71.6278588°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Flume  Mount Flume Mount Flume (the United States) | |
| Parent range | Franconia Range |
| Topo map | USGS Lincoln |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The summit marks the western border of the Pemigewasset Wilderness within the White Mountain National Forest. From the summit, there are outstanding views of Franconia Notch and the Kinsman Range to the west and the Franconia Range to the north, with limited views of the Pemigewasset Wilderness and the Twin Range to the east.
Hiking
editThe peak can be reached from the southeast by starting on the Lincoln Woods Trail and turning onto the Osseo Trail, for a total of 5.6 miles (9.0 km) with a 3,150-foot (960 m) elevation gain. From the west the peak can be climbed via the Liberty Spring Trail, followed by the Flume Slide Trail, for a total of 4.1 miles (6.6 km) with a 2,950-foot (899 m) elevation gain. From the north the summit is reached by the Franconia Ridge Trail coming from the summit of Mount Liberty. The Flume Slide Trail is a notably steep and slippery climb, and its use is discouraged in wet weather or snow. It is not recommended as a descending trail.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Mount Flume, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Mount Flume". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ Smith, Steven D. (2017). White Mountain Guide: AMC's comprehensive guide to hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest (30th ed.). Boston. pp. 160–161, 191–192. ISBN 978-1-934028-85-8.
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