Mount Lafayette, Franconia

Name: Mount Lafayette
Address: Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, 03580, United States

#3 among attractions in Franconia

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Mount Lafayette is a 5,249-foot mountain at the northern end of the Franconia Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. It lies in the town of Franconia in Grafton County, and appears on the New England Fifty Finest list of the most topographically prominent peaks in New England. The mountain's upper reaches are located in the alpine zone, an area where only dwarf vegetation exists due to the harsh climate. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5249 ftProminence: 3320 ftCoordinates: 44°9'39"N, 71°38'40"W

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Franconia Notch State ParkFranconia 03580 United States

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Mount Lafayette – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cannon Mountain Ski Area, Flume Gorge, Lonesome Lake Hut, Cannon Mountain.

2.4 miW
Winter sport, Ski area
Cannon Mountain Ski Area, Franconia Notch State Park
63 min walk • Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a state-owned ski resort located on Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. Cannon is located within Franconia Notch State Park and offers 10 lifts servicing 265 acres of skiing.
4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Flume Gorge, Franconia
112 min walk • The Flume Gorge is a natural gorge extending 800 ft horizontally at the base of Mount Liberty in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire, United States.
3.3 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Lonesome Lake Hut, Franconia Notch State Park
84 min walk • The High Huts of the White Mountains are eight mountain huts in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, owned and maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club.
2.7 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Ski area
Cannon Mountain, Franconia
69 min walk • Cannon Mountain is a 4,080-foot peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is known for both its technical rock and ice climbing on its cliff face and skiing at Cannon Mountain Ski Area.
3.2 miSW
Hiking destination with a loop trail
Lonesome Lake, Lincoln
81 min walk • Lonesome Lake is a 12.2-acre water body located in Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, south of Cannon Mountain.
2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Echo Lake, Franconia
66 min walk • Echo Lake is a 38.2-acre water body located in Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, at the foot of Cannon Mountain.
2.3 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
New England Ski Museum, Franconia
60 min walk • The New England Ski Museum is a non-profit operation in Franconia, New Hampshire.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Lincoln, White Mountain National Forest
21 min walk • Mount Lincoln is a 5,089-foot-high mountain within the Franconia Range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Lincoln is located between Little Haystack and Mount Lafayette. All three overlook Franconia Notch. The west side of Lincoln drains into the main stem of the Pemigewasset River.
1.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Profile Lake, Franconia Notch State Park
43 min walk • Profile Lake is a 13-acre water body located in Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, at the foot of Cannon Mountain.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Liberty, White Mountain National Forest
80 min walk • Mount Liberty is a 4,459-foot-high mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Overlooking Franconia Notch, it is part of Franconia Ridge, the second highest mountain group in the Whites after the Presidential Range.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Little Haystack Mountain, White Mountain National Forest
36 min walk • Little Haystack Mountain is a peak on the Franconia Range of the White Mountains located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It is flanked to the north by Mount Lincoln and to the southwest by Mount Liberty.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mount Lafayette?

Nearby attractions include Franconia Range, White Mountain National Forest (1 min walk), Mount Lincoln, White Mountain National Forest (21 min walk).