Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
11.0 miles (17.6 km) · 2,362 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mount Zealand (NH) is a 11.0-mile loop route in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, gaining 2,352 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.6 miles gaining 2,309 feet at an average 7.6% grade. About 66% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.0 mi (17.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,362 ft (720 m) |
| Average gain | 215 ft per mile (41 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.6 mi, 2,230 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29.4% |
| Runnable | 64% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 9.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 12% |
| Mild uphill | 24% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 13% |
| Mild downhill | 22% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 15% |
Mount Zealand (NH) has 2,362 ft (720 m) of elevation gain over 11.0 miles (17.6 km). That averages 215 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Zealand (NH) is 9.8 of 100. That is harder than 68.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 64% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Zealand (NH) runs 5.6 miles (8.9 km) and gains 2,230 ft (680 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29.4%.
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