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Hike

Straightback Mountain Trail

Ends at a waterfall
4,140 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 4,140 ft gain · 2,383 ft high point · Very hard

Via the Red Trail, the Warden's Trail, the East Gilford Trail, the Belknap Range Trail, Round Pond / Piper Link, and the Orange Trail (5.6 mi)

NH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 13.0-mile out and back reaches a waterfall, passing Belknap Mountain, Mount Mack, Straightback Mountain, and Mount Anna while climbing 4,140 feet.

Elevation

4,140 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: 1,770 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 6.5 mi in
Belknap MountainAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Mount MackAlong the way · 3.3 mi in
Mount AnnaAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 5.5 mi in
Straightback MountainAlong the way · 5.6 mi in
Mount SuncookNearby · 1.8 mi in
Heator MountainNearby · 2.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Major

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: 13.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,140 ft round trip
High point: 2,383 ft
Low point: 1,281 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.0 mi and 4,140 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.5170° N · 71.3789° W

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Blue Trail

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3,176 ft of climbing

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

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Brook Trail

Summits Gunstock Mountain
1,275 ft of climbing

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

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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

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- 2,321 ft of climbing
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- Passes Belknap Mountain
- 7,817 ft of climbing
23.6 mi out & back · 7,817 ft gain · Very hard
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Blue Trail
- Ends at a waterfall
- 3,176 ft of climbing
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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed69°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu65°56°Scattered Rain Showers
Fri62°51°Light Rain Likely
Sat55°43°Light Rain Likely
Sun51°38°Chance Light Rain
Mon50°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue50°Slight Chance Light Rain

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain