Changes Coming To Popular New Hampshire Hiking Trail For Foliage Season After Overcrowding Last Fall

State Enforces One-Way Loop at Artists Bluff Trail

FRANCONIA – After hordes of leaf peepers converged on Artists Bluff last fall foliage season and traffic congestion caused delays for Fish and Game to respond to a call, the state has decided to make the trail a 1.2 mile one-way hike. “In an effort to maintain an enjoyable and safe experience for all, Franconia Notch State Park is enforcing a One-Way trail loop,” it introduced this week, in time for this weekend which could be busy and the follo…

Changes Coming To Popular New Hampshire Hiking Trail For Foliage Season After Overcrowding Last Fall

New Hampshire State Parks officials say they are "implementing new strategies" at Artist's Bluff Trail, a 1.5-mile loop in Franconia Notch.