New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Echo Lake Trail

Echo Lake TrailPhoto: Bob Linsdell — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
loop
10 ft
climb
508 ft
high point
Loop
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Is Echo Lake Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Echo Lake Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Echo Lake Trail is a short, easy loop in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 0.85 miles long with a total elevation gain of just 10 feet. The trail runs between a low point of 491 feet and a high of 508 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.55 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Conway show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 72°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail sits close to two climbing areas, Echo Roof and The Slabs, both about 0.4 miles away. The White Horse Ledge Trail (Yellow) is about 0.6 miles off, and the Covered Bridge campground is about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Glen Ellis Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lobster Trap

    Restaurant

    In town

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