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

55°F

light rain

Feels like 55°F

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Average 56°F

High 67°F

Low 48°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 81%

Sunrise 9:04 AM

Sunset 12:34 AM

0.10 inches expected Over the next 24 hours

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Average 56°F

High 64°F

Low 46°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 78%

Sunrise 9:04 AM

Sunset 12:34 AM

0.02 inches expected Over the next 24 hours

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Average 56°F

High 69°F

Low 46°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 72%

Sunrise 9:04 AM

Sunset 12:34 AM

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Average 54°F

High 62°F

Low 49°F

Wind Up to 4 mph

Humidity 74%

Sunrise 9:04 AM

Sunset 12:34 AM

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Average 59°F

High 71°F

Low 49°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 68%

Sunrise 9:04 AM

Sunset 12:34 AM

0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours

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