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Hike

Gilford Fire Road

Passes Belknap Mountain
2,070 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 2,070 ft gain · 2,383 ft high point · Hard

Via the Red Trail, the Warden's Trail, the East Gilford Trail, the Belknap Range Trail, and the Round Pond Trail (2.2 mi)

NH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 5.9-mile out and back passes Belknap Mountain with six connecting trails, climbing 2,070 feet and offering multiple viewpoints along the way.

Elevation

2,070 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Round Pond Trail
- Summits Belknap Mountain
- 2,251 ft of climbing
8.3 mi loop · 2,251 ft gain · Very hard
NH

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Belknap MountainAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Gunstock MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.0 mi in
Heator MountainNearby · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

WLNH-FM
Belknap Mountains
Belknap Mountain
Belknap Mountain State Forest

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: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,070 ft round trip
High point: 2,383 ft
Low point: 1,111 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.9 mi and 2,070 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.5170° N · 71.3789° W

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1 mi from you

Overlook Trail

Summits Belknap Mountain
1,964 ft of climbing

7.2 mi loop · 1,964 ft gain · Hard

NH

Blue Trail

Ends at a waterfall
3,176 ft of climbing

11.7 mi loop · 3,175 ft gain · Very hard

NH

Brook Trail

Summits Gunstock Mountain
1,275 ft of climbing

3.2 mi out & back · 1,275 ft gain · Moderate

NH

Black Mountain Pond Trail

Passes Mount Israel
Inside Sandwich Range Wilderness
3,038 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 3,038 ft gain · Very hard

Sandwich Range Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

High Ridge Trail

Summits Mount Shaw
2,732 ft of climbing

15.2 mi out & back · 2,732 ft gain · Very hard

NH

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East Gilford Trail
- Passes Belknap Mountain
- 1,943 ft of climbing
4.8 mi out & back · 1,943 ft gain · Hard
NH
Belknap Range Trail
- Passes Belknap Mountain
- 7,817 ft of climbing
23.6 mi out & back · 7,817 ft gain · Very hard
NH
White Trail
- Passes Belknap Mountain
- 1,459 ft of climbing
3.4 mi out & back · 1,459 ft gain · Moderate
NH
Overlook Trail
- Summits Belknap Mountain
- 1,964 ft of climbing
7.2 mi loop · 1,964 ft gain · Hard
NH

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue50°41°Mostly Cloudy
Wed46°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu44°33°Chance Light Rain
Fri40°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat41°34°Chance Light Snow
Sun44°32°Partly Sunny
Mon45°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Cloudy · wind 10 mph W

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