Flume Gorge

Explore this deep basin naturally formed at the end of the Ice Age.

The Flume Gorge is a 2-mile hike that takes visitors an average of about 1.5 hours. Here, you will discover waterfalls, beautiful mountain views, covered bridges, and a scenic pool. The trail is well maintained, but there is a lot of uphill walking and stairs to climb along the way. Flume Gorge is 800 feet deep at the base of Mount Liberty and was discovered in 1808 by Jess Guernsey during a fishing trip. Along the trail, you will also see Table Rock, which formed over time by the rushing waters of the Flume Brook. Eventually, you will reach Avalanche Falls, which was created during a storm in 1883 that washed away a substantial hanging boulder. 

While on this 2-mile hike, you will also come across the Flume Covered Bridge, built in 1886; this is one of the oldest covered bridges in the state. The bridge crosses over the Pemigewasset River, where visitors can view Sentinel Pine Bridge and Pool. The Pool is a deep basin in the Pemigewasset River formed at the end of the Ice Age and is 40 feet deep. Above the Pool stood one of the largest Sentinel Pines in the state, which sadly fell during a hurricane in 1938. The giant trunk bridges the river above the Pool and acts as the base for the covered bridge.