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The Best Hiking Trails in New Hampshire (United States)

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  • Bondcliff via Bondcliff Trail

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    near The Village of Loon Mountain, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    jmmdds
    Distance
    18.88mi
    Elevation +
    3159f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofBondcliff via Bondcliff Trail Photo ofBondcliff via Bondcliff Trail Photo ofBondcliff via Bondcliff Trail

    18+ miles round trip but not a difficult hike. The route features easy to moderate grades with good footing. The water levels were low today, hence the two stream crossings were easy. The rock scramble is easy for humans...

  • Tuckerman Ravine to Lion Head Trail

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    near Glen House, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    HikingLou
    Distance
    8.12mi
    Elevation +
    4144f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTuckerman Ravine to Lion Head Trail Photo ofTuckerman Ravine to Lion Head Trail Photo ofTuckerman Ravine to Lion Head Trail

    This hike is very challenging and will test your bodies limit in the extreme of over exertion and stamina. The Lions Head Trail is best known for bringing hikers to the exposed part of the moun- tain which is really scen...

    Many years ago I did this route, pre GPS. Thank you for adding the track!
    jmmdds

  • Tate-Black Snout-Shaw

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    near Melvin Village, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    FreeStateMike
    Distance
    8.38mi
    Elevation +
    3740f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofTate-Black Snout-Shaw Photo ofTate-Black Snout-Shaw Photo ofTate-Black Snout-Shaw

    missed the split for the Italian trail, bushwhached back to the Italian trail. Not much travelled in winter, could have use showshoes.

  • Greenleaf to Galehead, New Hampshire, USA

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    near Mittersill, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    Henry Morgan
    Distance
    14.99mi
    Elevation +
    5308f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofGreenleaf to Galehead, New Hampshire, USA Photo ofGreenleaf to Galehead, New Hampshire, USA Photo ofGreenleaf to Galehead, New Hampshire, USA

    This trail start from the Cannon Aerial Tramway parking and climb to the Greenleaf hut. It then goes to the galehead hut to come down to the Gale River trailhead parking. From there you can use the shuttle to bring you b...

    I have followed some of it. Thank you for the track.
    jmmdds

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  • Mount Washington

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    near Glen House, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    Waterfallin
    Distance
    4.52mi
    Elevation +
    4488f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofMount Washington Photo ofMount Washington Photo ofMount Washington

    The center-piece and highest peak of the White Mountains Presidential Range, Mount Washington summit is accessible by road, rail and a number of rugged trails running up from various points around its base. I chose Boot...

  • Stickney Mountain Cabin - Bretton Woods

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    near Bretton Woods, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    JCE
    Distance
    5.39mi
    Elevation +
    1286f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofStickney Mountain Cabin - Bretton Woods Photo ofStickney Mountain Cabin - Bretton Woods Photo ofStickney Mountain Cabin - Bretton Woods

    This is an XC ski trail that Bretton Woods maintains. In the winter, you'd only be able to use XC skis, no hiking or snow shoes. The trail was fairly wet, not sure if it is like that all the time or not. View from cab...

    Thank you for the Track.
    jmmdds

  • Mt Roberts

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    near Clark Landing, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    9.79mi
    Elevation +
    1693f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofMt Roberts Photo ofMt Roberts Photo ofMt Roberts

    Mt Roberts on a beautiful day for a hike. Took the High Ridge Trail down which was very soft and smooth

  • Lincoln - LaFayette Loop

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    near Mittersill, New Hampshire (United States)
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    Smartsebas
    Distance
    9.25mi
    Elevation +
    4058f
    TrailRank
    57| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofLincoln - LaFayette Loop Photo ofLincoln - LaFayette Loop Photo ofLincoln - LaFayette Loop

    Franconia ridge loop Loop in counter clockwise. Best way to do it. This way if you start around 8:00am you can calculate to arrive around 11:30-12:00 at the top of Lafayette or plus 20-25min to the Greenleaf hut. Perfect...

    This is a very beautiful trail and it quite well marked. The trail is incredibly scenic and provides great views, on nic...
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  • Mount Shaw and Black Snout (8/12/17)

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    near Melvin Village, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    jmmdds
    Distance
    7.31mi
    Elevation +
    2352f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo ofMount Shaw and Black Snout (8/12/17) Photo ofMount Shaw and Black Snout (8/12/17) Photo ofMount Shaw and Black Snout (8/12/17)

    Ishmael and I hiked the Shaw Mountain Trail that is blazed with red rectangles to the Mount Shaw/Black Snout Trail which is blazed with white diamonds. Kind of an upside down mountain. By that I mean, the Shaw Mountai...

  • Mt Major via Major-Brook-Boulder Trails

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    near Mount Major, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    JCE
    Distance
    4.07mi
    Elevation +
    1184f
    TrailRank
    54| Rating 5.0

    Nice hike. Surprised at the lack of trail signs. The Mt Major trail starts on the right of the parking area (we returned on the left trail, Boulder Loop Trail). The blazes are dark blue. The Brook trails starts when the ...

    Nice track thanks!
    jmmdds

  • Mt Sam Adams, Adams and Madison 01/17/2010

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    near Appalachia, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    10.99mi
    Elevation +
    5318f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofMt Sam Adams, Adams and Madison 01/17/2010 Photo ofMt Sam Adams, Adams and Madison 01/17/2010 Photo ofMt Sam Adams, Adams and Madison 01/17/2010

    Ishmael, Chip and Paradox ascended the Valley Way to Madison Hut, to Madison, the Gulfside to Thunderstorm Junction, to Mt Sam Adams and then Adams. Bluebird day, warm temps. Ideal day to be alive and in the mountains. ...

  • Mt Moriah from Gorham 1/24/2010

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    near Gorham, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    8.72mi
    Elevation +
    3852f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofMt Moriah from Gorham 1/24/2010 Photo ofMt Moriah from Gorham 1/24/2010 Photo ofMt Moriah from Gorham 1/24/2010

    Wonderful hike on a clear crisp day. All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expressed or implied, are made that any information in this post is accurate, reliable, or appropriate ...

  • N & S Kinsmans, 1/1/2010

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    near Mittersill, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    9.72mi
    Elevation +
    3612f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofN & S Kinsmans, 1/1/2010 Photo ofN & S Kinsmans, 1/1/2010 Photo ofN & S Kinsmans, 1/1/2010

    Out and back on the Lonesome Lake TR, Fishin' Jimmy TR and Kinsman Ridge TR. A warmer day in the mountains, temps ranged from 20-30 degrees F. No wind on top. Lonesome Lake Trail was well packed and very fast. The Fishin...

  • Mt Nancy 6/25/10

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    near Notchland, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    10.04mi
    Elevation +
    2992f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofMt Nancy 6/25/10 Photo ofMt Nancy 6/25/10 Photo ofMt Nancy 6/25/10

    Lovely hike up a great trail. Unexpected views at the summit. Thank you JCE for the track! All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expressed or implied, are made that any informati...

  • Whaleback Mt.

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    near The Village of Loon Mountain, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    AClogston
    Distance
    5.53mi
    Elevation +
    2500f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 5.0

    Following abandoned old Osseo Trail to summit of Whaleback. ***PLEASE, this trail is no longer official or maintained due to parts of it being on private property, the Osseo Trail was rerouted and now branches off the...

    Thank you for the Track.
    jmmdds

  • Imp Face 20170723

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    near Glen House, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    4.92mi
    Elevation +
    2064f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofImp Face 20170723 Photo ofImp Face 20170723 Photo ofImp Face 20170723

    I had seen renditions of the imp face on an old postcard, someone had posted on the internet. I had seen a few posts, here and there, where folks had asked if it really existed, no one had answered those questions. The ...

  • Livermore and Cotton Mtns

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    near Holderness, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    JCE
    Distance
    4.84mi
    Elevation +
    1440f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 4.67

    Overall, and easy hike. There are a few steep areas, so beware, but the views on both Livermore and Cotton are great!

    Nice fairly easy hike with good views from summits. There are some places where you need to pay attention to trail marke...
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    Thank you for the track!
    jmmdds

  • Owls Head, NH via Black Pond and Brutus Bushwhack

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    near The Village of Loon Mountain, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    jmmdds
    Distance
    16.95mi
    Elevation +
    3091f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofOwls Head, NH via Black Pond and Brutus Bushwhack Photo ofOwls Head, NH via Black Pond and Brutus Bushwhack Photo ofOwls Head, NH via Black Pond and Brutus Bushwhack

    Uses the Black Pond to Lincoln Brook bushwhack and the "Brutus Bushwhack." This second bushwhack leaves the Lincoln Brook trail approximately a quarter mile before the Slide and ascends initially up a skidder road and th...

  • Presidential traverse

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    near Appalachia, New Hampshire (United States)
    Author
    Julieesch
    Distance
    20.91mi
    Elevation +
    8737f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofPresidential traverse Photo ofPresidential traverse Photo ofPresidential traverse

    10 peaks (Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Clay, Washington, Monroe, Franklin, Eisenhower, Pierce, Jackson) in one day.

  • The Wildcats

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    near Glen House, New Hampshire (United States)
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    mikescire
    Distance
    8.09mi
    Elevation +
    3550f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofThe Wildcats Photo ofThe Wildcats Photo ofThe Wildcats

    Grab two 4000 footers on an out & back across the Wildcats. We started from the Glen Ellis Parking Lot on rte. 16. There is a small tunnel going under the road that leads to the Wildcat Ridge Trailhead. The route is stra...

  • Mt Jim/Moosilauke

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    near Breezy Point, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    11.00mi
    Elevation +
    3015f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMt Jim/Moosilauke Photo ofMt Jim/Moosilauke Photo ofMt Jim/Moosilauke

    I'm working on the Trailwrights List so this trip was for Mt Jim. Ishmael had never done Mt. Moosilauke so we bagged that one also. All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expresse...

  • Mt Monadnock 8/6/2017

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    near Jaffrey Center, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    3.01mi
    Elevation +
    1693f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMt Monadnock 8/6/2017 Photo ofMt Monadnock 8/6/2017 Photo ofMt Monadnock 8/6/2017

    Mt Monadnock via the Old Toll Road, Parker Trial, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting link, Amphitheatre Trail, and the White Arrow Trail. I have lived in New Hampshire almost twenty years and hiked hundreds of mountains, but n...

  • Mt Magalloway

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    near Happy Corner, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    16.74mi
    Elevation +
    2638f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMt Magalloway Photo ofMt Magalloway Photo ofMt Magalloway

    Mt Magalloway: I took the Coot Trail up and the Bobcat Trail down. The Bobcat Trail is a little longer, a little rougher, a little muddier, but it has a really nice view point. It approximates the top of the ridge. On th...

  • Black Mountain 20180126

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    near Black Mountain Cabin, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    3.62mi
    Elevation +
    1493f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofBlack Mountain 20180126 Photo ofBlack Mountain 20180126 Photo ofBlack Mountain 20180126

    Beautiful day, to hike up Black Mountain in Jackson, NH. Limited view of Mount Washington from the cabin. Very limited views from the summit.

  • Vose Carrigain 7/18/2010

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    near Livermore, New Hampshire (United States)
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    jmmdds
    Distance
    11.11mi
    Elevation +
    3681f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofVose Carrigain 7/18/2010 Photo ofVose Carrigain 7/18/2010 Photo ofVose Carrigain 7/18/2010

    Zippy and I met Ken, Lynn, and Brett in the Sawyer River parking lot about 8:30 am on Sunday for a bushwhack to Vose Spur by the usual route, Also included in the trip description was the trip across the ridge to Carriga...

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