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Mount Washington Summit Loop Trail route map
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Mount Washington Summit Loop Trail

Gorham, New Hampshire

1.7 mi

Distance

896 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Washington Summit Loop Trail is a loop trail in Mount Washington State Park, managed by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in Coos County, New Hampshire. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 896 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:1,641 ft
Max:1,905 ft
Gain:273 ft
Loss:273 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,641 ft and 1,905 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,641 ft1,729 ft1,817 ft1,905 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,901 ft
High point1.7 mi1,905 ft
End1.7 mi1,901 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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