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Franconia Notch Bike Trail – Franconia Notch Bike Path loop from Clark's Bears Station

Franconia Notch Bike Trail – Franconia Notch Bike Path loop from Clark's Bears Station

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Franconia Notch Bike Trail – Franconia Notch Bike Path loop from Clark's Bears Station

05:58

127km

1,610m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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Bartlett Experimental Forest

Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness

White Mountain National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.67 km

Franconia Notch Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Franconia Notch bike trail is completely paved and a lot of fun.

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14.8 km

Breeder Pond

Lake

15.3 km

The Franconia Notch Bike Path is a popular multiuse trail in Franconia Notch. Despite the name, the path is also open to walkers and runners.

From the path, there are great views of Cannon Mountain, Echo Lake and Profile Lake.

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17.8 km

Franconia Notch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

I'm not a big fan the cycle path which winds along Franconia Notch, but the end (heading north) is worth it. An old bridge with killer views of the rolling hills and bands of green off to the West.

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40.7 km

Lower Ammonoosuc Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Incredible waterfalls worth visiting and ideal for the summer time to take a cooling bath in its waters. Ideal spot for the entire family

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50.1 km

Crawford Notch Street

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Heading south, be prepared for some serious speed on the wide roads. Check no one is behind you, don't touch the brakes, and you'll hit 70 km/h easily.

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72.6 km

Bartlett Village Gazebo Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Where Bear Notch Road joins the 302, you'll find a small fountain. There's also a small water faucet/tap/spigot/outlet, near the road, which you can use to fill your bottles with potable water.

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73.1 km

Bear Notch Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Not the toughest climb in the Whites, but still a good workout. The Notch is most commonly ridden from South to North (the Kanc to 302) just because the 302 …

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95.4 km

Sugar Hill Overlook

Viewpoint

103 km

Kancamagus Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Stop, rest, and feel good about what you've just done. Roll back down south 100 m for views of the Wilderness.

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126 km

Fay State Forest

Nature Reserve

127 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.4 km

50.9 km

21.7 km

615 m

441 m

174 m

122 m

Surfaces

127 km

326 m

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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Franconia Notch Bike Trail – Franconia Notch Bike Path loop from Clark's Bears Station

Franconia Notch Bike Trail

Franconia Notch Bike Path

Franconia Notch Bike Path

Lower Ammonoosuc Falls

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