Hills are gentle, and most of the elevation gain is tackled by the gorge’s boardwalk steps. The Historic Flume Trail is actually a small part of a 37 mile system that was built in the late 1800s to transport water from Lake Cuyamaca to the El. Not only passing through the Flume Gorge, but also over two covered bridges and several waterfalls as it winds through a variety of trees, flowers and large boulders strewn around the landscape.
The loop trail itself has much going for it, and it's also great for the whole family. To North End of Existing Trail: Take S 56th St Exit from I-5 in Tacoma.
Price of admission is charged on a per-person basis, but when contemplating the cost of entry remind yourself that NH State Parks are wholly self-funded and this one site alone accounts for a large proportion of their income. The south end of the trail begins at S 72nd St and the trail extends north to S 60th St. Reminiscent of the grand lodges of the West, the large visitor center is where you begin and end your hike. Although the large parking lot is often overflowing, the attraction is well-appointed and is still a pleasure to visit at busier periods, thanks to wide paved trails without rock or root to trip you up, and a boardwalk section through the Gorge itself. The historic Flume trail takes you back in time to the mining boom of the 1880s. Most of the erosion these days is a result of the boots of hikers and sightseers, as the park is well established as by far the most popular New Hampshire State Park destination. The Flume Trail has been designated a National Recreation Trail because of its historical significance to the local people. Forged by a volcanic uplift of lava into cracks the famed New Hampshire granite, then worn away by age, ice and water Flume Gorge is an impressive natural ravine stretching back into the White Mountains.
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