7.5 mi
Distance
3,625 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 15m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Mount Lafayette via Old Bridle Path unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
New Hampshire Division of Parks manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 543 ft |
| High point | 3.7 mi | 1,583 ft |
| End | 7.5 mi | 543 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by New Hampshire Division of Parks
Source of truth
- Franconia Notch State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Lincoln, NH · about 5 mi away
- County:
- Grafton County, NH
- Jurisdiction:
- Franconia Notch State Park · New Hampshire Division of Parks
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(603) 823-8800
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
More trails near Mount Lafayette via Old Bridle Path
Little Haystack via Falling Waters Trail
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Mount Lafayette, Little Haystack Mountain, Mount Liberty, and Mount Flume Loop
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North Kinsman and South Kinsman Trail via Lonesome Lake and Appalachian Trail
Hi-Cannon and Lonesome Lake Trails Loop
In this park
Other trails in Franconia Notch State Park
Mount Lafayette and Franconia Ridge Trail Loop
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Lonesome Lake Trail
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Little Haystack via Falling Waters Trail
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North Kinsman and South Kinsman Trail via Lonesome Lake and Appalachian Trail
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Hi-Cannon and Lonesome Lake Trails Loop
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Hi-Cannon Trail to Kinsman Ridge Trail
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