Kedron Flume, Crawford Notch – Kedron Flume is located on Kedron Brook in Hart's Location, New Hampshire, part of Crawford Notch. The flume can be reached by parking at the hiking parking lot along Route 302, next to the Willey House, in Crawford Notch State Park. From the parking lot, hike the Kedron Flume Trail (starts behind the Willey House) for three quarters of a mile until you reach Kedron Brook.
Just above and below where Kedron Flume Trail crosses Kedron Brook is where most consider the flume to be. The cascade just below the trail crossing, I find to be the most interesting. And during spring snow-melt it looks awesome! Waterfall buffs and photographers will also find the flume interesting after heavy rains.
For the more adventurous ones, after you finish photographing the two cascades near Kedron Flume Trail bushwack down along the side of Kedron Brook. It is almost impossible to get into the small gorge the brook runs through to create imagery, but it's worth exploring. The terrain is very rugged and steep in this area. Only hikers that are accustomed to off-trail hiking should venture down along the brook.
As you continue down Kedron Brook, you will eventually come to the tracks of the Maine Central Railroad. Just above the railroad tracks is an impressive cascade (above) and small gorge. I recently came across an old post card from the early 1900's of this scene, and it looks almost the same as it did 100 years ago.
If you have come this far down the brook, keep in mind that it is illegal to walk the railroad tracks so you will have to either follow the brook down to Route 302 or cross the tracks and bushwhack back to the parking lot.
Below where the Maine Central Railroad crosses Kedron Brook is another interesting cascade (above). I love these granite bridges, and the cascade in the foreground makes this a great scene. From the bridge down to Route 302 is uneventful but can be interesting if you allow your mind to run free. If you plan on visiting Kedron Flume, keep in mind the Kedron Flume Trail is a rough trail to hike.
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Happy image making..
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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.