Echo Lake-Cathedral Ledge State Park, Recreational state park in North Conway, New Hampshire, US
Echo Lake-Cathedral Ledge State Park features a 15.7-acre lake surrounded by granite cliffs rising 700 feet above the Saco River Valley.
In 1899, a group of local residents and visitors purchased Cathedral Ledge for $1,000 before transferring ownership to the State of New Hampshire.
The park serves as a meeting point for outdoor sports communities, with climbers regularly gathering to practice rock and ice climbing techniques.
Access to the park costs $4 for adults, $2 for children aged 6-11, while seniors over 65 and children under 5 enter free of charge.
The auto road leads to Cathedral Ledge summit at 1,159 feet elevation, providing views of the White Mountains without requiring a hiking expedition.
Location: New Hampshire
Website: https://nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/echo-lakes-state-park
GPS coordinates: 44.05300,-71.15700
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:07
New Hampshire reveals a land where the White Mountains have shaped the skyline for millennia. Between northern coniferous forests and southeastern Atlantic coasts, this New England state features waterfalls cascading over granite, glacial passes carved 15,000 years ago, and industrial villages embedded in red stone. Archaeological sites, lighthouses guiding ships on Piscataqua, and estates where early 20th-century artists shaped American identity await discovery. Trails wind through gorges, along lakes reflecting peaks, and through forests where remnants of old foundries remain. Autumn light illuminates maple trees, winter turns ravines into ice amphitheaters, and spring causes waterfalls to roar. From Mount Monadnock to the Shoals Islands, New Hampshire offers a varied geography where each hill, waterfall, and stone bears witness to a deeply rooted natural and human story within the landscape of New England.
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