Sightseeing
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FreeVisitor hub for the Lincoln, Woodstock and Franconia Notch region of New Hampshire's White Mountains.
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Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves
1712 Lost River Road · North Woodstock, NH
Why you should go…
Lost River takes its name from the brook that disappears below the surface of a narrow, steep-walled glacial gorge filled with huge granite blocks. A self-guided boardwalk loop of about a mile, with more than 1,000 stairs, takes you past waterfalls and through 11 boulder caves, each of which can be bypassed. The tightest, the Lemon Squeezer, is 16 inches wide. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests bought the gorge in 1912 and still owns it.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
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