Mount Liberty is located in Franconia Notch and is part of the Franconia Ridge. Mount Liberty is 4,459 feet tall, and is bordered to the south by Mount Flume, and to the North by Mount Lafayette. Hiking just Liberty is a great day hike option as the round trip is only 8.1 miles, and features incredible 360 degree views on one of NH’s best summits.
Height: 4,459 feet (1,359.1 m)
Distance: 8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Elevation Gain: 3,150 feet (960.1 m)
Hike Time: 3-5 hours
Trails
Liberty Springs Trail
The liberty springs trail is accessed from the Flume Gorge Visitors center. A .9 mile mostly paved path leads to the start of the trail. The trail is 4.1 miles to the summit, and has an elevation gain of 3,150 feet. Out and back, this trail will take most between 4-7 hours to complete.
Flume Slide Trail
Adding in Mount Flume with Mount Liberty is a great option, and extremely popular. Mount Flume features the flume slide, and is worth a look. Hiking both mountains in a loop is 9.4 miles.
Osseo Trail
This is a longer option where hikers leave from the Lincoln Woods Trailhead. This would be a 13.6 mile out and back route featuring very gradual gains.
Other Trails
Mount Liberty is often added in as part of hikers completing all or a portion of Franconia Ridge.
Trail Map
Map Courtesy of 4000footers.com
Directions
The parking located just after the Flume Visitors Center and is just off of I – 93 at the Liberty Springs Trailhead
Camping
There are camping options on Mount Liberty that will allow you to easily see sunrise or sunset on the summit. Tenting options are available at the Liberty Springs Tent site along the Liberty Springs Trail. Only a half mile from the summit, it is a perfect place for a night. It is inexpensive to spend the night, and rarely do the sites fill up, but when they do, they have additional sites closer to the summit. Fees are paid on site, as reservations for under 6 individuals are not taken. The fee is $8 per person, or free if there is no caretaker.
Weather Forecast
Lincoln, NH
Tonight
Scattered rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
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