Liberty Gorge, Franconia Notch – Cascade Brook flows through this gorge in the Flume Gorge area of Franconia Notch State Park in Lincoln, New Hampshire. And it is one of the many interesting natural features of Franconia Notch. Today, this water feature is known both as Liberty Gorge and Liberty Gorge Cascades.
Known as Langton's Cascades (named for Mr. Langton, a regular summer guest at the Flume House)* in the 1800s, this gorge was forgotten about until 1928 when the former Flume director C.T. Bodwell rediscovered it. At the time, Bodwell could find no one who knew about it, so he named it “Tawadina Gorge”. And the gorge did appear on a circa 1934 map of the Flume area as Tawadina Gorge, but it would be renamed Liberty Gorge.
During the spring months and after heavy rainstorms is the best time to photograph the gorge. And if you plan on visiting the area during the winter months, be forewarned the trails surrounding the gorge area can be and usually are very icy. Some kind of foot traction will be beneficial.
If you plan accordingly, you can also explore the Flume Gorge, The Pool, and Sentinel Pine Covered Bridge by doing a short loop hike – the Ridge Path goes pass this unique gorge.
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* Frank Carpenter's Guide Book to the Franconia Notch and the Pemigewasset Valley, published in 1898, notes that these cascades where named Langton's Cascades.
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Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.