Lincoln Woods Trail
On the way up Mount Flume, Bondcliff, Owl's Head · New Hampshire
Lincoln Woods Trail is a trail on and around Franconia Ridge, climbing about 300 ft from Lincoln Woods Trailhead to the Bondcliff Trail and Franconia Brook Trail junction.
White Mountain National Forest to Temporarily Close Section of Lincoln Woods Trail for Public Health and Safety
UPDATE: Lincoln Woods Trail will close beginning June 15th through November 2026 when when restoration work commences.
Source: Forest ServiceMap length
2.9 mi
Climb from the low end
320 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 37 min / 1 h 29 min
High point
1,432 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
194 ft/mi
Stream crossings
5
Low point
1,145 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Lincoln Woods Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Lincoln Woods Trailhead (the lower end) to Bondcliff Trail and Franconia Brook Trail junction.
- 0.0Lincoln Woods Trailhead
- 0.1Bridge over East Branch Pemigewasset River
- 1.4Junction with Osseo Trail
- 1.4Crosses a stream
- 1.9Bridge over a stream
- 2.6Junction with Black Pond Trail
- 2.6Bridge over Birch Island Brook
- 2.9Junction with Bondcliff Trail, Franconia Brook Trail and Franconia Falls Trail
- 2.9Bridge over Franconia Branch
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Osseo Trail junction
1.41 mi (total 1.41) · ↑168 ↓37 ft · 47 min / 43 min
To Black Pond Trail junction
1.17 mi (total 2.58) · ↑117 ↓8 ft · 38 min / 35 min
To Bondcliff Trail and Franconia Brook Trail junction
0.32 mi (total 2.90) · ↑31 ↓7 ft · 11 min / 10 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Woods Trailhead | Osseo Trail junction | 1.41 | 1.41 | 168 / 37 ft | 47 min / 43 min |
| Osseo Trail junction | Black Pond Trail junction | 1.17 | 2.58 | 117 / 8 ft | 38 min / 35 min |
| Black Pond Trail junction | Bondcliff Trail and Franconia Brook Trail junction | 0.32 | 2.90 | 31 / 7 ft | 11 min / 10 min |
↑ walking from Lincoln Woods Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Lincoln Woods Trailhead
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Kancamagus Highway (NH 112) · Parking fee
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 1 of 17 reports; others found space as late as 7:30 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 24 reports, as late as 6:45 pm.
Latest report, Sat, Aug 29: Plenty of room at 7 am.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report1 incident recorded on this trail: incident database
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 29MudDry
Water crossings: All super easy to cross. Water is extremely low right now.
Full report on NETC - Tue, Aug 18MudWetDry
Water crossings: We crossed the Pemi the same place we did last month - right past the Franconia Falls tent site. Water discharge rates were nice and low which made for an easy crossing. The other crossings along the way were all rock hops.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
29°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
59 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 59 mph and up to a 78% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.