Coös County, New Hampshire, United States
10.0 miles (16.1 km) · 3,680 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Webster Cliff Trail is a 10.0-mile loop route in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States, gaining 3,680 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.9 miles gaining 2,598 feet at an average 16.0% grade. Only 18% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,680 ft (1,122 m) |
| Average gain | 368 ft per mile (70 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.7 mi, 2,750 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 49.3% |
| Runnable | 18% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 15.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 3% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 45% |
Webster Cliff Trail has 3,680 ft (1,122 m) of elevation gain over 10.0 miles (16.1 km). That averages 368 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Webster Cliff Trail is 15.8 of 100. That is harder than 84.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 18% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Webster Cliff Trail runs 3.7 miles (6.0 km) and gains 2,750 ft (838 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 49.3%.
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