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Hike

Boulder Loop Trail

Passes Mount Major
2,955 ft of climbing

9.1 mi out & back · 2,955 ft gain · 1,787 ft high point · Very hard

Via the Blueberry Pasture Trail, the Straightback Mountain Trail, the Jesus Valley - Beaver Pond Trail, and the Brook Trail (3.0 mi)

NH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 9.1-mile out and back passes Mount Major with a waterfall and viewpoints, staying near Lake Winnipesaukee and climbing 2,955 feet.

Elevation

2,955 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 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: 1,280 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 2.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.1 mi in
Mount MajorAlong the way · 3.1 mi in
Secret ViewNearby · 0.4 mi in
Little Avery HillNearby · 0.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in
Straightback MountainNearby · 1.3 mi in
North Straightback MountainNearby · 1.3 mi in
Lake WinnipesaukeeNearby · 3.1 mi in
Cedar MountainNearby · 3.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 4.5 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: 9.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,955 ft round trip
High point: 1,787 ft
Low point: 652 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.1 mi and 2,955 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.4906° N · 71.2982° W

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4 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

High Ridge Trail

Summits Mount Shaw
2,732 ft of climbing

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

NH

Blue Trail

Summits Belknap Mountain

2.0 mi out & back · 726 ft gain · Moderate

NH

Weather

7-day forecast

Today42°31°Partly Sunny
Mon45°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°38°Sunny
Wed56°37°Mostly Sunny
Thu57°41°Mostly Sunny
Fri57°38°Sunny
Sat53°41°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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