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Big Rock Cave Trail

Passes Mount Mexico
Inside Sandwich Range Wilderness
1,028 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,028 ft climb · 1,994 ft high point · Very hard

In Sandwich Range Wilderness · NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult 2.0-mile route climbs 1,028 feet in Sandwich Range Wilderness, passing Mount Mexico.

Elevation

1,028 ft of gain and 508 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Russell-Colbath Barn
Campground · NH
5.4 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount MexicoAlong the way · 1.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 2.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,028 ft
Descent: 508 ft
High point: 1,994 ft
Low point: 1,197 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 43.9235° N · 71.3274° W

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Radeke Cabin

Campground · NH

6.0 mi from the trailhead

White Ledge Campground

Campground · NH

23 mi from you

Tuckerman Ravine

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,208 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 4,208 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crawford Path

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,935 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 4,935 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Webster-Jackson Trail

Summits Mount Jackson
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
3,345 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 3,345 ft climb

White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Franconia Ridge

Summits Mount Lafayette
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,235 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 2,235 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Huntington Ravine

Summits Agiocochook Crag
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,711 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 2,711 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon59°38°Patchy Fog
Tue57°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°41°Sunny
Thu59°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri59°47°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat56°47°Chance Rain Showers
Sun59°Chance Rain Showers

Mon: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly