White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, United States
8.9 miles (14.3 km) · 2,631 ft elevation gain · Lollipop · Route
Mt. Hancock via Hancock Notch covers 8.9 miles across White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, United States. Runners face 2,631 feet of climbing with 2,635 feet of loss. The largest climb extends 2.5 miles, gaining 620 feet. The course averages 316 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 52% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 16.8 out of 10, placing it in the 81.9th percentile. The route draws runners targeting challenging courses.
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,631 ft (802 m) |
| Average gain | 295 ft per mile (56 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.0 mi, 2,283 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 54% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 13.7 of 100 |
| Route shape | Lollipop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 14% |
| Steep downhill | 17% |
Mt. Hancock via Hancock Notch has 2,631 ft (802 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.3 km). That averages 295 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mt. Hancock via Hancock Notch is 13.7 of 100. That is harder than 80.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mt. Hancock via Hancock Notch runs 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and gains 2,283 ft (696 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54%.
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