New Hampshire · Hiking

Electric Loop

Electric LoopPhoto: rjshade, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.9 mi
loop
43 ft
climb
563 ft
high point
Loop
route

Is Electric Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Electric Loop, 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.

Electric Loop is a 2.9-mile loop hike in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, on Forest Service land. It's an easy walk with a low elevation gain of 43 feet, so the trail stays nearly flat. The loop starts and ends at roughly the same elevation, with the high point at 563 feet and the low point at 502 feet. The route is natural-surface and bikes are allowed, which makes it a good option for a leisurely outing on foot or by bike. The trail reaches the steepest part at about 1.6 miles in, with a grade of around 5 percent, but it remains mild overall. The loop is open year-round. 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. The Thompson Falls Trail sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Lower Stony Ridge Trail is about 0.6 mile off. Climbers can head to Cathonian Slab, about 0.8 mile away, and the Saco River offers fishing roughly 4.6 miles from the loop.