Events, Activities & Services Summer and Fall Vacation Activities
Gondola Skyride & Summit Adventures
A Whole Day of Outdoor Fun for the Whole Family!
Open Daily June 26 - October 17, 2010! Please see right sidebar for specific activity schedule.
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Gondola Skyride & Summit Adventures
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New England's
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- Glacial Caves & Lost Gold
- Self-Guided Interpretive Nature Trail
- Observation Tower
- Summit Cafe
- Sunday Worship
- Summit Sunday Breakfast
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Horseback Riding & Pony Rides»
Loon Mountain Adventure Center
- NEW! Zipline -
NOW OPEN
- Bungee Trampoline
- Climbing Wall
- Franconia Notch Tour
- Mountain Bike Rentals
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Special EventsLoon and the Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce have a
calendar full of summer and fall special events!
Loon's NEW Zipline is Open!
The new Zipline adventure across the Pemigewasset River is now open! Riders soar more than 700 feet across the river, and then zip on a separate line back across the river to the Adventure Center. 
A round-trip zip is $25 and riders must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. and no more than 250 lbs.
Bungee Trampoline and Climbing Wall
Bounce, jump and flip up to 25 feet in the air! Up to four people can jump at once, and participants must weigh at least 30 lbs. and not more than 200 lbs. Or, test your skills on the area's largest outdoor climbing wall. Climbers must weigh between 40 lbs. and 250 lbs.
3-Minute Bungee Trampoline session: $10
Climbing Wall - 1 climb: $8
Unlimited Bungee Trampoline & Climbing Wall: $18
Also part of the Adventure Package
Save on a Whole Day of Fun with the Loon Adventure Package!
The Loon Adventure Package delivers a whole day of fun for a great price: NH's longest scenic gondola sky ride (unlimited rides) and summit adventures, round-trip zipline, unlimited climbing wall and bungee trampoline and a two-hour mountain bike rental – all for just $39 (age 13+).
The junior version of the Adventure Package for ages 6-12 is $29 and includes a pony ride. If the junior does not meet the 50-lb. minimum zipline weight requirement, the package cost is $25.
Soar to Loon's Summit on New Hampshire's Longest Scenic Skyride!
Board the four-passenger gondola skyride and enjoy extraordinary scenery, as the gondola carries you to the 3,050-foot summit of Loon Mountain, in the heart of the New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Purchase your gondola skyride tickets at the Loon Gift Shop located inside the gondola barn. Your ticket gets you unlimited rides for the day.
Loon's summit opens another world of activities for you and your family. Explore glacial caves, hike the self-guided interpretive nature trail, climb the observation tower.
Visit with local artisans, as they produce unique crafts in this beautiful mountain setting.
Stop by the Summit Cafe, and enjoy a light bite or meal, as you savor the surrounding scenery.
Watch the Gondola Skyride video.
Kids Find the Loon Lost Gold!
Legend has it, there's lost gold in Loon's glacial caves! Pick up a treasure map at the Gift Shop. Find the hidden treasure and take home your own gold token.
Sunday Summit Worship Service
Every Sunday during our summer season, the Reverend Skip Schwarz conducts popular and inspirational church services at the outdoor amphitheater on top of Loon Mountain.
There is one service at 10:00am every Sunday, from June 27 through October 10, 2010. Please note, there are no services September 12, September 19, and September 26, 2010.
The gondola departs at 9:30 for the 10:00am service, rain or shine. A reduced-rate $7 gondola ticket is available until 9:45am. Ask for the "Church Ticket" in the gift shop. Children 5 and under are free.
For more information regarding the Rev. Skip Schwarz and his ministry, visit www.loonministry.org. For more information regarding area churches, visit our Area Activities page.
Summit Sunday Breakfast
Hop on the gondola skyride and soar to Loon's summit to enjoy the area's only mountaintop all-you-can eat breakfast buffet. Feast on eggs; pancakes and french toast (with real N.H. maple syrup); home fries; bacon; sausage; pastries; yogurt; fresh fruit; juice and coffee--all topped off with a scenic view of the spectacular White Mountains. It's a feast for the eyes and the stomach! Loon's Sunday Summit Breakfast is available every Sunday from July 4 to September 5, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Base Area Activities
Horseback Rides
Enjoy the spectacular White Mountains on horseback and learn about local lore and the area's lumber industry heritage with stories of the lumber barons, lumberjacks, and more.
Open daily June 26 - October 11, 2010
Click for details!
Loon Mountain Adventure Center
Check out the latest addition to the Adventure Center: the new Adventure Center Ice Cream & Snack Bar is serving up quick snack and lunch options, including Gifford’s Ice Cream, to keep your energy level high!
Bungee Trampoline
Jump yourself silly on Loon's new EuroBungy Trampoline. Find your inner acrobat during a three-minute session that will have you flying up to 22 feet in the air. Up to four people can jump at once. Participants must be between 30 lbs. and 200 lbs.
Watch the bungee trampoline video.
Climbing Wall
Looking for a new challenge? Loon offers the area's largest and most popular outdoor climbing wall, located next to the Adventure Center. We provide the harnesses and ropes, and our knowledgeable, trained staff is there to assist you. Climbers must weigh between 40 lbs. and 250 lbs.
The outdoor climbing wall is open daily from June 26 through Labor Day, and weekends only from Labor Day through Columbus Day, weather permitting.
Bicycle Rentals & Tours
Mountain biking is one of the more popular activities for guests to Loon Mountain. Our full-service bike center offers complete bike rentals and repairs, as well as the inside scoop on the best places to ride.
Franconia Notch Tour
One of the best ways to view the area--and in the fall, our spectacular fall foliage--is our popular Franconia Notch Bike Tour. This self-guided tour leaves Loon at 10am, 12:30 pm and 2:30pm, with a shuttle ride for you and your bike to scenic Echo Lake in Franconia Notch.
From there you'll enjoy a leisurely downhill ride along a paved biking trail through the scenic Notch to Loon Mountain. Stop and see all the great natural attractions along the way--pay homage to the site where the Old Man of the Mountain once stood, revel in the natural awe of the Flume Gorge and many other unique New Hampshire attractions.
Please Note:
Use of the facilities and equipment requires the presence of a parent or guardian over the age of 18.
Whistle Stop Café & Adventure Center Snack Bar
Fuel up at the Whistle Stop Café or Adventure Center Snack Bar offering a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, beverages, snacks and ice cream. The Whistle Stop Café opens daily at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and lunch. The Adventure Center Snack Bar opens daily at 10:30 a.m.
2010 Special Events
New Hampshire Highland Games - September 17-19, 2010
This three-day festival celebrates everything Scottish—food, music, culture, dancing, athletics, and more.
In its 35th year, the New Hampshire Highland Games is New England’s largest Celtic Festival.
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Click for complete schedule and information
Nor'Easter Powered by EMS - September 24-26, 2010
A three-day festival combines outdoor sports, conservation, and music! For event details and tickets, visit
noreaster.ems.com.
See the complete summer and fall events calendar.