Because of this quick cooling, the basalt is a fine- grained rock. The basalt crystallized quickly against the relatively cold granite. The basalt came from deep within the earth as a fluid material, and because of pressure, was able to force the Conway granite aside. As it cooled, the granite was broken by closely spaced vertical fractures which lay nearly parallel in a northeasterly direction.Sometime after the fractures were formed, small dikes of basalt were forced up along the fractures. Nearly 200 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, the Conway granite that forms the walls of the Flume was deeply buried molten rock. The same storm deepened the gorge and formed Avalanche Falls. A heavy rainstorm in June of 1883 started a landslide that swept the boulder from its place. The rock was 10 feet (3m) high and 12 feet (3.6m) long. At that time, a huge egg-shaped boulder hung suspended between the walls. She had trouble convincing her family of the marvelous discovery, but eventually persuaded others to come and see for themselves. The Flume was discovered in 1808 by 93-year-old “Aunt” Jess Guernsey when she accidently came upon it while fishing. The Gorge is closed to hikers and the boardwalks are removed. Users assume all risk while recreating in State Park lands. Recreationists should possess the necessary knowledge, skill, and equipment to ensure their own safety. The off-season poses unique risks inherent when participating in outdoor recreational activities. Off season use, after October 22nd: During off hours and the off-season the park is typically not staffed, comfort stations are not available and gates may be closed. This park is always open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting.
Open: May 12 - October 9, 9 am - 5 pm, October 9 - 22, 9 am - 4 pm. For up to date hours, please call the park directly. *Dates and times are weather dependent and subject to change without notice. **Guests will save $3 per ticket if reservation is made in advance of arrival. You can also purchase a Discovery Pass that allows you access to Cannon Mountain’s Aerial Tramway if you want to turn this into a day-long adventure.īecause of the stairs, Flume Gorge isn’t really stroller friendly if you have a little one, I would consider bringing some of type of carrier.Adults: Ages 13 and over: $18 online reservation & $21 at ticket windowĬhildren: Ages 6-12: $16 online reservation & $19 at ticket window This was a morning adventure for us and was a great stop on our way back home from vacation. In fact, we made it to the top with very minimal whining from our 5 year old… 🙂 The waterfall at the top is a wonderful reward for the journey up and it’s awe-inspiring to be so close to it.Īfter you make it to the top, you can take a trail back down to the Visitor’s Center that brings you by some more boulders, a covered bridge, and another little gorge. Because there are so many beautiful features and unique rocks to look at, it’s easy to forget about the stairs. (Luckily, my husband volunteered to wear our little guy during this adventure!)Īlthough the stairs may seem a little daunting, there are plenty of areas to rest, as well as many flat sections. Once you get to the Gorge, be prepared for stairs…lots of them. However, there is plenty of fun stuff to see on the way there, including this huge glacial boulder. Once you get through the Visitor’s Center (you do have to pay a fee to walk through the Gorge), you have a little walk to get to the actual Gorge.
It’s super easy to get to (it’s right off 93) and there is lots of parking and a visitor center. A really fun park is Flume Gorge up in Franconia Notch. It’s almost that time of year when NH State Parks start opening! We are eagerly waiting for this cold weather and snow (yes, we got snow last night) to be replaced with some warmer spring weather, and have already started planning which parks to visit first.
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