New Hampshire · Hiking · Near Bradford

Carriage Road

Carriage RoadPhoto: jbylund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.1 mi
round trip
5,779 ft
climb
4,440 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Carriage Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Carriage Road, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Carriage Road is a 4.05-mile out-and-back hike in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Pemigewasset Ranger District and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route rises from about 1,711 feet to a high point of 4,440 feet, with a total elevation gain of 5,779 feet over the round trip. The climb is steep, with the steepest stretch at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 27 percent. The hike is rated expert, and the round trip takes about 5.5 hours. The route is long and demanding, with a total of 8.1 miles to cover. Several other trails sit close by. Gorge Brook Trail is 0.8 miles away and Snapper Trail is 1 mile away. Beaver Brook Shelter, a campground, is about 2 miles off, and Kinsman Cliffs, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away.

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