New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Georges Gorge

Georges GorgePhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.3 mi
round trip
1,308 ft
climb
2,689 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is Georges Gorge open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Georges Gorge is a moderate out-and-back hike in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Androscoggin Ranger District and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at about 2,577 feet, with a high point of 2,689 feet and a total elevation gain of 1,308 feet over the course of the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.56 miles, where the grade reaches 32 percent. The route is 1.3 miles long and is a natural-surface trail. Bikes are allowed, but the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station, which sits about 664 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 26°F. The hike is open year-round, and the trip takes about an hour. The Crew Cut hike and the Crew Cut Xc cross-country ski trail are both about half a mile away. Climbers can find C Lot Crag at about 0.6 miles and Connie's Crag at about 0.7 miles.

Around this trail

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    Hermit Lake Complex

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Glen House

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 23 mi from North Conway

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