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Hike

Oak Ridge Trail

Ends at The Cascades

2.9 mi out & back · 582 ft gain · 1,518 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Pond Trail (0.3 mi)

NH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This out and back route reaches The Cascades and Emerald Pool Falls in NH via Pond Trail.

Elevation

582 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Scaur Ridge
- Summits North Tripyramid
- Inside White Mountain National Forest
- 3,893 ft of climbing
9.0 mi loop · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard
White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

The CascadesDestination · 1.5 mi in
Emerald Pool FallsDestination · 1.5 mi in
Shannon PondAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Roaring FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
Twin FallsNearby · 0.2 mi in
Whittier FallsNearby · 0.2 mi in
Bald Knob Cut-Off ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in
Bridal Veil FallsNearby · 1.5 mi in
Falls of SongNearby · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Castle in the Clouds
Turtleback Mountain

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 582 ft round trip
High point: 1,518 ft
Low point: 1,219 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 582 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.7319° N · 71.3229° W

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15 mi from you

Walden Trail

Summits Mount Passaconaway
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,862 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 3,862 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Liberty Trail

Summits Mount Chocorua
Inside White Mountain National Forest
5,196 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 5,196 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal Ridge Trail

Summits Mount Carrigain
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,555 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,555 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Wonalancet Range Trail Cutoff

Passes Mount Wonalancet
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,459 ft of climbing

13.3 mi loop · 4,459 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Tripyramid Loop

Summits Middle Tripyramid
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,029 ft of climbing

10.5 mi loop · 3,025 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu61°54°Light Rain
Fri62°49°Areas Of Fog
Sat53°41°Chance Light Rain
Sun48°36°Light Rain Likely
Mon46°33°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue50°34°Mostly Sunny
Wed45°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Light Rain · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain