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Great Gulf Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
New Hampshire

Great Gulf Trail

Gorham, New Hampshire

13.2 mi

Distance

4,839 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 40m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Great Gulf Trail is an out-and-back trail in Coos County, New Hampshire. It is 13 miles long and gains 4,839 feet. The nearest town is Gorham, New Hampshire, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:411 ft
Max:1,812 ft
Gain:1,475 ft
Loss:1,475 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 411 ft and 1,812 ft across 13.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.411 ft878 ft1,345 ft1,812 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.6 mi9.9 mi13.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi417 ft
High point6.6 mi1,812 ft
End13.2 mi417 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Gorham, NH · about 5 mi away
County:
Coos County, NH

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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