The Franconia center point is around 3 miles northwest of Cannon Mountain Ski Area and 6 miles southwest of White Mountain National Forest.
Below are reviews of the city of Franconia, NH from an actual visitor's perspective.
Very pretty!
A good provisions store near the hotel and a couple places to eat nearby as well.
Proximity to Clarks!
Nice tourist environment with nice places to visit and to eat.
Stunning area for nature lovers. Very little traffic, great food and stunning views of the mountains from all directions.
It's nice there!