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Jack_Jacques t1_iqr7ckg wrote

Expect BIG crowds and extended travel times as roads back up with heavy traffic. Get to Artists Bluff early, parking fills as that is a shuttle lot for other park destinations. Plan and know an alternate route out of Franconia Notch as the Parkway (I-93) can become a parking lot in the afternoon.

Have fun, read today's Boston Globe for info on being prepared for hiking. Fall is no joke, bring layers, food, etc even on a simple hike like Artists Bluff.

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imperfect_skin t1_iqrbnas wrote

>Have fun, read today's Boston Globe for info on being prepared for hiking. Fall is no joke, bring layers, food, etc even on a simple hike like Artists Bluff.

Thank you! Yes, planning to do that quite early in the morning - hoping we reach before it gets crowded as it is an hour and a half drive from where I will be staying.

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BannedMyName t1_iqs12q7 wrote

I live in the last town in MA in a directly straight line south of artists bluff, it's 2 hours. Unless you're significantly north of the border.

And I'm speaking without traffic. Don't speed on 93.

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imperfect_skin t1_iqs6p44 wrote

Yes, thank you for the info. Just replanned the stops I’ll be taking, so will only be reaching artists bluff around noon.

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