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Baldface to Royce

Hike

Baldface Circle Trail

Passes North Baldface
Inside White Mountain National Forest
6,538 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 6,538 ft gain · 3,576 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Baldface Circle Trail is a 14.9-mile out and back in White Mountain National Forest climbing 6,538 feet along North and South Baldface, passing Emerald Pool.

Elevation

6,538 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Cold River
Campground · NH

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 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 · Very hard
White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 3,240 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Emerald PoolAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
South BaldfaceAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
North BaldfaceAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
Chandler GorgeNearby · 0.6 mi in
Spruce KnollNearby · 1.8 mi in
Eagle CragNearby · 5.0 mi in

Nearby reading

North Baldface
Baldface-Royce Range
South Baldface

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

At a glance

Length: 14.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,538 ft round trip
High point: 3,576 ft
Low point: 709 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.9 mi and 6,538 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 44.2370° N · 71.0302° W

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2.1 mi from the trailhead

Basin Campground

Campground · NH

5.0 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 · Very hard

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 · Very hard

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 · Very hard

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

Osgood

Summits Mount Madison
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,271 ft of climbing

10.0 mi loop · 4,271 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside White Mountain National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.3 mi loop · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu67°49°Sunny
Fri57°35°Mostly Sunny
Sat49°30°Sunny
Sun54°36°Sunny
Mon58°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue55°39°Partly Sunny
Wed56°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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