2.9 mi from the trailheadGarfield Ridge Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

14.2 mi out & back, trail only · 2,066 ft gain · 3,433 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Gale River Trailhead, 5.1 mi each way
In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NH · U.S. Forest Service
This 14.2-mile out-and-back route follows Franconia Brook past Thirteen Falls waterfall, climbing 2,066 feet through Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
2,066 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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