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Royce Trail

Passes West Royce Mountain
Inside White Mountain National Forest
5,695 ft of climbing

16.9 mi out & back · 5,695 ft gain · 3,198 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Basin Trail and Basin Rim (4.5 mi)

In White Mountain National Forest · ME · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Royce Trail ascends 2,739 feet to West Royce Mountain in White Mountain National Forest, passing Mad River Falls.

Elevation

5,695 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead
Basin Campground
Campground · NH

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Crawford Path
- Summits Mount Washington
- Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
- 5,492 ft of climbing
15.6 mi out & back · 5,492 ft gain · Moderate
White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,690 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hermit FallsAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
West Royce MountainAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
Mad River FallsAlong the way · 6.9 mi in
Ragged JacketNearby · 2.3 mi in
East Royce MountainNearby · 5.9 mi in
Evans Notch Scenic OverlookNearby · 6.5 mi in
Birch KnollNearby · 7.7 mi in
Sugarloaf MountainNearby · 7.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Middle Branch Mad River
South Branch Mad River
Mad River (Cold River tributary)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 16.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,695 ft round trip
High point: 3,198 ft
Low point: 590 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: ME
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 44.2688° N · 71.0202° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Cold River

Campground · NH

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Wild River Campground

Campground · NH

13 mi from you

Nelson Crag

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
5,134 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 5,134 ft gain · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Carter Dome

Summits Carter Dome
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,341 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,341 ft gain · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Adams Slide Trail

Summits Mount Adams
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,209 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 4,209 ft gain

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Six Husbands

Summits Mount Jefferson
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,213 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 4,213 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Eastman Mountain Trail

Summits Eastman Mountain
Inside White Mountain National Forest
6,433 ft of climbing

18.4 mi out & back · 6,433 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°48°Sunny
Fri66°51°Partly Sunny
Sat58°50°Rain Likely
Sun56°48°Light Rain
Mon56°48°Rain Showers
Tue63°49°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed67°51°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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