Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
29.8 miles (48.0 km) · 4,102 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Lake Sunapee Circumnavigation (NH) is a 29.8-mile loop route in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, gaining 4,072 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 8 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.6 miles gaining 1,696 feet at an average 6.6% grade. Approximately 75% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 29.8 mi (48.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,102 ft (1,250 m) |
| Average gain | 138 ft per mile (26 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.5 mi, 1,599 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 24.7% |
| Runnable | 75% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 7.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 18% |
| Mild uphill | 27% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 23% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Lake Sunapee Circumnavigation (NH) has 4,102 ft (1,250 m) of elevation gain over 29.8 miles (48.0 km). That averages 138 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Lake Sunapee Circumnavigation (NH) is 7.4 of 100. That is harder than 57.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 75% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Lake Sunapee Circumnavigation (NH) runs 7.5 miles (12.0 km) and gains 1,599 ft (487 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 24.7%.
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