Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
22.8 miles (36.7 km) · 5,783 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Belknap Range (NH) is a 22.8-mile loop route in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States, gaining 5,809 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.6 miles gaining 1,848 feet at an average 7.5% grade. About 48% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 22.8 mi (36.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,783 ft (1,763 m) |
| Average gain | 253 ft per mile (48 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.7 mi, 1,440 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 31.2% |
| Runnable | 48% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 11.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 22% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 21% |
Belknap Range (NH) has 5,783 ft (1,763 m) of elevation gain over 22.8 miles (36.7 km). That averages 253 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Belknap Range (NH) is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 75.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Belknap Range (NH) runs 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and gains 1,440 ft (439 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31.2%.
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