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Lake of the Clouds from Mount Washington Summit via Crawford Path route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Lake of the Clouds from Mount Washington Summit via Crawford Path

Randolph, New Hampshire

2.9 mi

Distance

1,296 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 33m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake of the Clouds from Mount Washington Summit via Crawford Path is an out-and-back trail in Mount Washington State Park, managed by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in Coos County, New Hampshire. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 1,296 feet. The nearest town is Gorham, New Hampshire, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,528 ft
Max:1,909 ft
Gain:395 ft
Loss:395 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,528 ft and 1,909 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,528 ft1,655 ft1,782 ft1,909 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,899 ft
High point0.1 mi1,909 ft
End2.9 mi1,899 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Gorham, NH · about 9 mi away
County:
Coos County, NH
Jurisdiction:
Mount Washington State Park · New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

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

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