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New Hampshire

Thoreau Falls

Lincoln, New Hampshire

5.0 mi

Distance

810 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 5m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Thoreau Falls is a point-to-point trail in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It is 5 miles long and gains 810 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Lincoln, New Hampshire, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:527 ft
Max:755 ft
Gain:257 ft
Loss:30 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 527 ft and 755 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.527 ft603 ft679 ft755 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi528 ft
End4.9 mi755 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lincoln, NH · about 8 mi away
County:
Grafton County, NH

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

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: Aug 17, 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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