NH-Bald+Mountain


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Grafton County
Franconia Notch =Bald Mountain= Franconia, New Hampshire 03580 Bald Mountain webpage

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Bald Mt.--Artists Bluff loop, Franconia Notch
Coordinates: 44.1818962, -71.7020774 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain and Artist Bluff form a classic summit where amazing if not legendary views can be seen with little hiking effort. Both the summit of Bald Mt. and Artist Bluff incredible views of Franconia Notch and Mt. Lafayette. This set of trails is very popular with families who visit Franconia Notch State Park. Though some of the popularity of the park has dwindled since the fall of Old Man of the Mountain. These two classic viewing areas remain extremely popular with photographers, visitors and artists alike.

Both summits are very easy to get to. Bald Mt. is only .4 mile from the trailhead and though the top has some Class 2 scrambling with exposure, this trail is still popular with families and tourist. Artist Bluff is even an easier Class 1 trail from the parking lot and receives usually double the number of people Bald Mountain does. It only requires a 1.5-mile loop hike to do both of the viewing areas, leaving plenty of time to do many of the other attractions in the area. This hike also is good as a second hike after doing the Franconia Ridge Traverse. From Bald Mountain webpage

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