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Where to Stay in Lincoln
Lincoln is the town at the base of Loon Mountain, where I-93 meets Route 112 and the Kancamagus Highway begins its run east to Conway. It is busy in ski season and again in October, when foliage traffic fills the Kancamagus. Loon is on the Ikon Pass, with three peaks and a gondola. Main Street has diners, brewpubs and gear shops. Hikers use Lincoln as a base for the Pemigewasset Wilderness, starting from the Lincoln Woods trailhead on the Kancamagus, and Franconia Notch State Park is about 10 minutes north on I-93. The Mountain Club on Loon describes itself as Loon's only slopeside lodging, and Indian Head Resort, a few miles north on Route 3, has its own Shadow Lake.
The Lodge at Lincoln Station
Lincoln · Lodge
A condo-style resort at 36 Lodge Road in Lincoln, beside the Pemigewasset River, with studios, 1-bedroom suites and loft suites, all with private balconies. Stays include a year-round heated indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a fitness center, and a seasonal shuttle runs to Loon Mountain. Clark's Trading Post and the Flume Gorge are nearby.
Indian Head Resort
Lincoln · Resort
A resort on Route 3 in Lincoln with rooms, cottages, bungalows and houses, beside its own Shadow Lake, where guests can fish and use pedal boats. A heated outdoor pool and hot tub are open year-round, and there is an observation tower. The Profile Room restaurant overlooks the lake, and the Thunderbird Lounge is on site.
The Mountain Club on Loon
Lincoln · Resort
A resort at 90 Loon Mountain Road in Lincoln that describes itself as Loon Mountain's only slopeside lodging, open year-round. It has a full-service spa and wellness center, a farm-to-table restaurant and a pub, and it hosts meetings and weddings. Lincoln's shops and the Kancamagus Highway are a few minutes away.
Why Stay in Lincoln
- •Loon Mountain is on the Ikon Pass, with three peaks, a gondola and a base a few minutes from Main Street.
- •The Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) begins in Lincoln — 34 miles of undeveloped highway through the White Mountain National Forest with no commercial development.
- •The Lodge at Lincoln Station, beside the Pemigewasset River, runs a seasonal shuttle to Loon.
- •The Pemi Loop, a circuit of about 31 miles over Franconia Ridge and the Bonds, usually starts at the Lincoln Woods trailhead on the Kancamagus.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Loon Mountain: a ski resort on the Ikon Pass, with a gondola that also runs in summer.
- •Kancamagus Highway: about 34 miles from Lincoln to Conway, with stops at Sabbaday Falls, Rocky Gorge and Lower Falls.
- •Franconia Notch State Park: 10 minutes north on I-93, with the Flume Gorge, Echo Lake, and the Aerial Tramway up Cannon.
- •Lincoln Woods Trail: the flat Pemi trail follows the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River for 3 miles before branching into the wilderness; good for any fitness level.
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