Mount Lafayette

5260 ft (1603 m) Franconia Range

About Mount Lafayette

Mount Lafayette is the highest peak in the Franconia Range at 5,260 feet and offers one of the most spectacular alpine experiences in the White Mountains. The summit provides breathtaking 360-degree views, including the dramatic Franconia Ridge to the south. The Franconia Ridge Trail, which traverses the summit, is considered one of the finest ridge walks in the eastern United States.

History

Originally called Great Haystack Mountain, it was renamed in 1825 after the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who fought in the American Revolution. The mountain became especially popular after the Old Man of the Mountain, visible from its slopes, became a New Hampshire icon. Greenleaf Hut, established in 1929, provides overnight accommodations near the summit.

Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

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Average 49°F

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Wind Up to 7 mph

Humidity 52%

Sunrise 11:09 AM

Sunset 10:44 PM

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High 49°F

Low 30°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 78%

Sunrise 11:09 AM

Sunset 10:44 PM

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High 38°F

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Wind Up to 9 mph

Humidity 96%

Sunrise 11:09 AM

Sunset 10:44 PM

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High 44°F

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Wind Up to 15 mph

Humidity 85%

Sunrise 11:09 AM

Sunset 10:44 PM

0.24 inches expected Over the next 24 hours

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High 22°F

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Humidity 64%

Sunrise 11:09 AM

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Average 19°F

High 25°F

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Wind Up to 7 mph

Humidity 91%

Sunrise 11:09 AM

Sunset 10:44 PM

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