![]() ![]() There are a couple wider places on the boardwalk to stop at within the gorge itself, but plan ahead for photos – I got most of my best shots just before the boardwalk actually entered the gorge, where I could look all the way up through. As the trail winds up through the woods the sound of rushing water begins to become familiar and the mossy woods give a preview of the gorge ahead.Īs the trail reaches the Flume Gorge, it moves to a narrow boardwalk at the bottom of the gorge with lots of great views up and down the river. Just beyond the Boulder Cabin is Table Rock- what could be called the first waterfall on the trail, where the river rushes across a wide stone slab. The scenery becomes most interesting right after the Boulder Cabin, so if you do take the shuttle and start your walk at the cabin you won’t miss much. You can read a lot more about the hotels and see a Concord Coach like the ones that might have brought early guests to the Flume at the Visitor’s Center. The Boulder Cabin was the original starting point to a walk through the Flume Gorge, and the Flume Covered Bridge was built to accommodate coaches coming from New Hampshire’s grand hotels to the cabin. The trail starts from the visitor center, and the Flume Gorge is 7/10 of a mile out, or just 3/10 of a mile from the shuttle stop at the Boulder Cabin. The main attraction is a 2 mile walking trail including boardwalks through the gorge itself for an incredible close-up view. The Flume is a spectacular natural gorge at the base of Mt. ![]()
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