4,459 ft | Franconia | 3 routes
Feels like 54°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.62" (24h) · 0.78" (48h)
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Friday offers the clearest conditions with fog expected to lift and mostly sunny skies forecast. Winds will remain elevated but the forest cover on Mount Liberty significantly buffers the impact. An early morning Friday start is ideal to maximize the calm window before any residual smoke or afternoon clouds build. Avoid Wednesday and Thursday due to active fog, shower activity, and thunderstorm potential.
Trail: Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“An OTHH hike. We figured we'd decide at the top of Liberty if we were going on to Flume. In the end, two did, while the rest of us headed back down. The day was warm, and all that rock on the trail between the ridge and on that long upward stretch to the tent site was tedious and tiring, so we were content to do just Liberty.”
Trail: Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Flume Slide Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail
“Mostly posting this to note the new-ish, blow-down (birch) on Flume. Probably 2 miles from the trail junction on Liberty Springs.”
Trail: Pemi East Side Trail, bushwhack, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Twin Brook Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, West Bond Spur, Bondcliff Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Standard (almost) Pemi Loop from Lincoln Woods. This is the easiest loop, and it's still possible, but I wouldn't recommend it. I took the East Side trail about 1.7 miles and then broke toward the river to cross. Look for the spot where the river is straight and wide, with a large eroded dirt cliff on the far side. This cliff is directly at the end of the Osseo Trail. I crossed toward the downstream end of the cliff and was never more than thigh deep. The water is cold and moving pretty fast. I'd recommend poles or a stick for balance. Once I hit the shore, there was a trail of orange tapes leading up to the LW Trail. Turn RIGHT and you'll see the Osseo in a hundred yards or so. I left my wet shoes there for the return trip, but you might consider carrying them so you can cross farther up (less water) on the way back. I wouldn't recommend a barefoot crossing, and would consider scoping/trying out the crossing(s) on a day when you are not doing the hike. I spent a lot of time and energy on that. Crossing back when it's dark and you're tired will be difficult.”
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Today Jul 15 | Tomorrow Jul 16 | Friday Jul 17 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | fog | ptly cloudy | cloudy | sunny | rain | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 61° 59° | 59° 59° | 58° 54° | 55° 53° | 59° 52° | 53° 46° | 48° 45° | 54° 50° | 54° 53° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | 36° | 36° | 43° | — |
| Wind mph | 34 | 39 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Gust mph est. | 54 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 61 | 56 | 42 | 34 | — |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | mod | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,980 ft | 10,773 ft | 12,648 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 71% | 100% | 11% | 100% | - | 10% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | <0.1 | clear | 9 | 9 | <0.1 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Jul 15 | Tomorrow Jul 16 | Friday Jul 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,459 ft | 59/61° 34 | 53/55° 29 | 45/48° 26 |
| 4,100 ft | 60/62° 33 | 54/57° 26 | 46/50° 23 |
| 3,300 ft | 63/65° 28 | 56/61° 22 | 50/54° 18 |
| 2,500 ft | 66/69° 22 | 59/64° 18 | 53/58° 16 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 68/71° 19 | 61/66° 16 | 51/61° 12 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Southern anchor of Franconia Ridge. Often combined with Flume in a long day hike.
Elevation
4,459 ft
Range
Franconia
Rank
#18 of 48
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.1158, -71.6422
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2 incidents on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
Two female hikers, ages 38 and 43, from Quebec, Canada
On April 27, 2026, Jessica Fournier-Chartrand (38) and Annie Petrin (43) became disoriented on the Franconia Ridge Trail between Mount Liberty and Little Haystack Mountain due to fading light and knee-deep snow. They called for help while navigating with the AllTrails app, which they reported contributed to their confusion. Two conservation officers reached the pair at 11:15 p.m. and assisted them down 2.2 miles of steep icy trail, exiting at 2:22 a.m. on April 28 without injuries.
Chris Siano, 56, of Bolton, MA
Siano, a chaperone for a Boy Scout troop ascending the Flume Slide Trail, began having difficulty near Mt. Flume and then a medical emergency on descent near Mount Liberty. An Army National Guard Black Hawk hoisted him near Liberty's summit around 4:50 p.m. and flew him to Dartmouth Hitchcock.