Lil' Red Cabin - Twin Mountain Vacation Rental

08/13/2026

Beautiful hike right down the road from the Lil’ Red Cabin. Zealand - Zealand Hut & Falls - Zeacliff.

08/13/2026

One of New Hampshire’s most amazing natural sights is The Basin: a 30-foot-wide granite bowl waterfall that looks almost too perfect to be natural.
But nature carved this one.

The Basin in Franconia Notch State Park is one of the White Mountains’ easiest natural wonders to visit, tucked just a short walk from the parking area along the Pemigewasset River.

Here, clear mountain water drops into a smooth, rounded “glacial pothole” about 30 feet across and 15 feet deep. During the last Ice Age, rushing meltwater and swirling stones helped grind the granite into the polished basin you see today. Stand at the edge and you can watch the river pour in, spin, and spill downstream like the mountain is still shaping it in real time.

The area around it makes the stop feel even more magical. Mossy ledges, small waterfalls, forest paths, and clear pools stretch along the river, with easy walking routes leading to views of The Basin and nearby features like the Old Man’s Foot.

For many visitors, this is one of the best quick stops in Franconia Notch: easy to reach, beautiful to photograph, and impressive enough that it feels much bigger than the short walk in.

It has been stopping travelers for generations, too. Henry David Thoreau once called The Basin “perhaps the most remarkable curiosity of its kind in New England,” and it still has that feeling today: part waterfall, part geology lesson, part roadside wonder hiding in plain sight.

On hot days, the water looks incredibly tempting, but swimming inside The Basin itself is not allowed. Most visitors come to wander the paths, listen to the water, take photos, and, if they have more time, continue along the Basin Cascade Trail to explore more pools and falls upstream.

If you’re driving through Franconia Notch, The Basin is one of those “don’t skip it” stops: a short walk, a free visit, and a front-row look at how the White Mountains have been shaped by water, stone, and time.

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08/13/2026

08/13/2026

Gravel ride - Pondicherry - Presidential Rail Trail

Hike - Middle Sugarloaf

Gravel Ride - Ammonoosuc Rail Trail

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

Happy New Year and January. We have some exciting opportunities happening at The Rocks this month. It is a great time to get outside and explore the wildlife around us. Read below for more information and we hope you will join us!

👧👦🎶🖍️ Growing Up WILD - this workshop is designed for educators and caretakers of children ages 3-7 who want to spark curiosity and wander about the natural world. Through fun, hands-on activities and shared discussion, participants will explore ways to connect young children with nature through play, stories, art, music, and movement.

🐞Tick Management Strategies - Ticks have been around for millennia and are very difficult to kill. Join Dr. Scott Williams, Chief Scientist and Head of the Department of Environmental Science and Forestry at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station as he discuss differing strategies for the systemic treatment of pivotal reservoir hosts such as small rodents and white-tailed deer as well as research on fall spraying for ticks.

🐾🦌 Winter Wildlife Tracking Workshop - Join UNH Cooperative Extension to identify and interpret wildlife tracks so you can expand your understanding of what species are using your land, and how wildlife respond to your habitat management activities.

Register for these events by visiting our website: https://www.forestsociety.org/events

05/02/2025

Tomorrow's the BIG DAY, Coggers– our 156th Summit Season kicks off on Saturday, May 3! The State Park facilities at the top are not quite ready to open yet, so we're shortening the layover just a bit so we can run a 90-minute headway. Trains leave Marshfield at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00. These first few weeks of the season are always a great way to see the world from 6288' while beating the crowds at the same time.

03/12/2025

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The natural beauty of New Hampshire peaks at this hidden town, which offers mountain access for thrilling adventures, scenic hikes, and memorable experiences.

12/03/2023

Lil’ Red Cabin is ready for the Christmas season!