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Hike

Vista Trail

Passes Belknap Mountain
2,205 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 2,205 ft gain · 2,383 ft high point · Hard

Via the Red Trail, the Warden's Trail, the East Gilford Trail, the White Trail, the Old Piper Trail, and Piper-Whiteface Link (2.3 mi)

NH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Vista Trail is a 7.0-mile out and back route using six connecting trails that climbs 2,205 feet to a viewpoint and Swett Mountain along Belknap Mountain.

Elevation

2,205 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: 970 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 3.5 mi in
Belknap MountainAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Piper MountainAlong the way · 2.1 mi in
Swett MountainAlong the way · 3.5 mi in
Gunstock MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in

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: 7.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,205 ft round trip
High point: 2,383 ft
Low point: 1,449 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.0 mi and 2,205 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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Overlook Trail
- Summits Belknap Mountain
- 1,964 ft of climbing
7.2 mi loop · 1,964 ft gain · Hard
NH
Vista Trail (Blue)
- Ends at a viewpoint
1.0 mi out & back · 367 ft gain · Easy
VT · Camp 12 mi away
Vista Way Trail
- Ends at Oak Hill Vista
0.9 mi out & back · 230 ft gain · Easy
NH · Camp 11 mi away
Red Trail
- Passes Mount Shannon
- 6,568 ft of climbing
22.9 mi out & back · 6,568 ft gain · Very hard
NH

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today48°40°Partly Sunny
Mon50°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°39°Partly Sunny
Wed48°33°Mostly Sunny
Thu44°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri42°32°Chance Light Snow
Sat43°32°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph W

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