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Powder Mill Pond and Contoocook River route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Powder Mill Pond and Contoocook River

Bennington, New Hampshire

8.3 mi

Distance

476 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 46m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Powder Mill Pond and Contoocook River is a loop trail in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It is 8.3 miles long. The nearest town is Bennington, New Hampshire, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:206 ft
Max:221 ft
Gain:145 ft
Loss:145 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 206 ft and 221 ft across 8.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.206 ft211 ft216 ft221 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi210 ft
High point3.7 mi221 ft
End8.3 mi210 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bennington, NH · in or next to town
County:
Hillsborough County, NH

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

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