Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
60.1 miles (96.7 km) · 13,990 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The The Whites - Lakes-2-Lakes (NH) route traverses 60.1 miles through Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. Elevation gain totals 13,990 feet, with 15,909 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 6.2 miles and gains 151 feet. Vertical rate measures 234 feet of gain per mile. About 54% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 78.8th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in New Hampshire.
| Distance | 60.1 mi (96.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 13,990 ft (4,264 m) |
| Average gain | 233 ft per mile (44 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 21.7 mi, 3,094 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 52.9% |
| Runnable | 54% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 7 climbs, 10 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 13 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 27% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
The Whites - Lakes-2-Lakes (NH) has 13,990 ft (4,264 m) of elevation gain over 60.1 miles (96.7 km). That averages 233 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for The Whites - Lakes-2-Lakes (NH) is 13 of 100. That is harder than 78.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 54% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on The Whites - Lakes-2-Lakes (NH) runs 21.7 miles (34.9 km) and gains 3,094 ft (943 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 52.9%.
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