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Franconia Notch Bike Path – Echo Lake loop from Skookumchuck Trailhead Parking

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United States

New Hampshire

Grafton County

Franconia Notch Bike Path – Echo Lake loop from Skookumchuck Trailhead Parking

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Franconia Notch Bike Path – Echo Lake loop from Skookumchuck Trailhead Parking

01:07

17.4km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.58 km for 77 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.27 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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2.43 km

End/Start of Franconia Notch Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Here's a spot with an old bridge offering stunning views of the rolling hills and green landscapes to the West. It's a great place to begin or finish your ride along the bike path.

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3.92 km

Echo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Echo Lake is a 38.2-acre lake in Franconia Notch State Park. This lake is a coldwater fishery and can be a good spot to see some wildlife along your ride.

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4.26 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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5.20 km

Breeder Pond

Lake

8.62 km

Franconia Notch

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Franconia Notch is a mountain pass that tops out at 1,950 feet in elevation. You can take Franconia Notch Parkway (Interstate 93 and U.S. Route 3) over the pass with …

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8.78 km

The Basin

Highlight • Trail

12.5 km

Franconia Notch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Franconia Notch Bike Path offers great views of Cannon Mountain, Echo Lake, and Profile Lake. It is an 8.7-mile paved path that is open to cyclists, walkers, and runners.

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17.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

312 m

293 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

227 m

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

65 %

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Franconia Notch Bike Path – Echo Lake loop from Skookumchuck Trailhead Parking

Franconia Notch Bike Path

End/Start of Franconia Notch Trail

Echo Lake

Franconia Notch Bike Path

Franconia Notch

The Basin

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