Overlooks in Franconia
3 places · Summit views & high vantages
Franconia, NH
Artist Bluff
Artist Bluff is a granite outcrop overlooking Echo Lake and Franconia Notch from an elevation of approximately 2,340 feet. The short but steep 0.5-mile trail leads to an open ledge with views of Cannon Mountain, Mount Lafayette, and the notch below. The bluff has been a popular painting and photography destination since the 19th century.
Franconia, NH
Franconia Ridge Trail (Above Treeline)
The Franconia Ridge Trail traverses an exposed alpine ridge connecting Mount Lafayette (5,260 feet) and Mount Lincoln (5,089 feet). The above-treeline section offers continuous 360-degree views across the White Mountains with a knife-edge ridgeline profile. The ridge is part of the popular Franconia Ridge Loop, one of the most hiked alpine traverses in the northeastern United States.
Franconia, NH
Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway Summit
The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway carries passengers to the 4,080-foot summit where a short trail leads to a 360-degree observation tower. Views extend across Franconia Ridge, the Kinsman Range, and into Vermont on clear days. The tramway has operated since 1938, making it the first aerial tramway in North America.