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Hiking Mount Liberty – Franconia NH

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Article Categories: Hiking
Article Tags: Day Hikes | Hiking | NE 67 | New Hampshire | The 48

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

Mount Liberty and Flum 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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. North wind 0 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

Pictures

 

Mount Liberty Summit

 

 

Mount Liberty Summit Looking at Cannon

Mount Liberty Summit Looking at Garfield

Max DesMarais

Max DesMarais

Max DesMarais is the founder of hikingandfishing.com. He has a passion for the outdoors and making outdoor education and adventure more accessible. Max is a published author for various outdoor adventure, travel, and marketing websites. He is an experienced hiker, backpacker, fly fisherman, backcountry skier, trail runner, and spends his free time in the outdoors. These adventures allow him to test gear, learn new skills, and experience new places so that he can educate others. Max grew up hiking all around New Hampshire and New England. He became obsessed with the New Hampshire mountains, and the NH 48, where he guided hikes and trail runs in the White Mountains. Since moving out west, Max has continued climbed all of the Colorado 14ers, is always testing gear, learning skills, gaining experience, and building his endurance for outdoor sports. You can read more about his experience here: hikingandfishing/about

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