Grafton Loop Trail
- 26.8 mi
- one way
- 8,924 ft
- climb
- 4,185 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Is Grafton Loop Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Grafton Loop Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Grafton Loop Trail is a 26.8-mile point-to-point route in Grafton Notch State Park, Maine, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. The trail rises from a low point of 710 feet to a high of 4,185 feet, with a total elevation gain of 8,924 feet. It is a long, steep, rolling climb, and the steepest stretch comes at about 7 miles in, where the grade reaches 36 percent. The route is rated expert, and it is managed by State Park and Recreation. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Plan on about 13.5 hours for the trip, and expect a significant amount of climbing, with the route losing about 8,338 feet in elevation along the way. The Appalachian Trail and the Eyebrow Trail both lie about 1.4 miles away, and the Table Rock Trail is about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can find The Outlook in New Hampshire, roughly 7.9 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 26.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 8,924 ft
- Summit
- 2,094 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 12 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Grafton Loop Trail on Bald Mountain?
About 26.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Grafton Loop Trail?
About 8,924 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Grafton Loop Trail?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Grafton Loop Trail take?
About 12 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Bald Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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