Coös County, New Hampshire, United States
9.1 miles (14.7 km) · 3,372 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Baldface Circle Trail (NH) is a 9.1-mile loop route in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States, gaining 3,379 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.5 miles gaining 2,952 feet at an average 15.9% grade. Only 37% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 9.1 mi (14.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,372 ft (1,028 m) |
| Average gain | 369 ft per mile (70 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.6 mi, 2,967 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 51.7% |
| Runnable | 35% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 13.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 27% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 29% |
Baldface Circle Trail (NH) has 3,372 ft (1,028 m) of elevation gain over 9.1 miles (14.7 km). That averages 369 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Baldface Circle Trail (NH) is 13.9 of 100. That is harder than 81.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 35% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Baldface Circle Trail (NH) runs 4.6 miles (7.4 km) and gains 2,967 ft (904 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 51.7%.
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