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The Best Trail Running Routes in New Hampshire

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Trail adventures in the Granite State

New Hampshire is an amazing state for hikers. There are hundreds of hiking trails to choose from, from the foothills of the south to the beautiful White Mountains in the north. Whether you’re looking for a family friendly trail or setting out to conquer Mount Washington, you’re guaranteed to have a great time on one of these top trails.

The Mount Lafayette and Franconia Ridge Trail is probably the most famous hike in New Hampshire. People travel from all around to complete its 3 summits. There are also welcoming trails for the whole family like Artists Point in Franconia Notch State park.

To create this list of the best hikes in New Hampshire, we aggregated data from millions of hikes. This ensures you have up-to-date and accurate information about trails so you can have fun and stay safe in the woods.

Top 5 trail running routes in New Hampshire

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Faraway - Roberts Loop

Hard
9.16 mi·
1,715 ft
The Faraway-Roberts loop is one of the most pleasing routes to do in the Ossipees. It is a route with the best of both worlds. Mount Roberts is one of the most hiked ridges in this area and Faraway Mountain might arguably be one of the least hiked peaks here (for a somewhat good reason)....
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Little Ball - Black Snout Loop

Hard
5.78 mi·
2,342 ft
On theme with the Ossipee Range, this route does not take very long to get into the "backcountry". You quickly move away from the road and the world as you head towards Black Snout - the second tallest peak in the Ossipees....
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Bald Knob

Hard
3.82 mi·
1,217 ft
Bald Knob is one of the most visited spots in the Ossipee Mountain Range and with good reason. While it is a steep ascent, it is not very long and the view at the top is well worth the effort....
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Madame Sherri Forest Loop

9.23 mi·
2,836 ft
Just across the river from Brattleboro, Vermont, this is one of the top hidden gem trail runs you will find anywhere in New England. Steep doubletrack joins into remote backcountry singletrack as it circles the stunning and serene Indian Pond, then the circuit ends with a quad-busting and demanding descent down the infamous Mine Ledge Trail....
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The Presidential Traverse

Hard
20.12 mi·
9,375 ft
The Presidential Traverse is the single most epic way to experience the White Mountains of New Hampshire—including the highest point in New England, Mount Washington. Mostly above the treeline, this traverse offers stunning high mountain views while summiting all of the peaks in the Presidential Range....

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