Grafton Loop Trail
Near Puzzle Mountain · Maine
Grafton Loop Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 6,550 ft from Grafton Loop Trail parking to East Peak.
Map length
14.9 mi
Climb from the low end
6,529 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
10 h 43 min / 9 h 10 min
High point
3,809 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,704 ft/mi
Stream crossings
5
Low point
725 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Grafton Loop Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Grafton Loop Trail parking (the lower end) to East Peak.
- 0.0Grafton Loop Trail parking
- 2.5Junction with Woodsum Spur Trail
- 3.3Junction with Woodsum Spur Trail
- 5.4Crosses Chase Hill Brook
- 8.2Long Mountain
- 9.0Junction with Town Corner Campsite Side Trail
- 10.9Crosses a stream
- 11.0Crosses a stream
- 11.5Junction with Lane Campsite Side Trail
- 11.6Crosses a stream
- 12.3Lightning Ledge
- 13.0Crosses a stream
- 14.9East Peak
- 14.9Junction with Appalachian Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Woodsum Spur Trail junction (mile 2.5)
2.50 mi (total 2.50) · ↑1,762 ↓7 ft · 2 h 8 min / 1 h 15 min
To Woodsum Spur Trail junction (mile 3.3)
0.84 mi (total 3.34) · ↑642 ↓45 ft · 44 min / 26 min
To Long Mountain
4.82 mi (total 8.16) · ↑1,561 ↓1,633 ft · 3 h 11 min / 3 h 14 min
To Town Corner Campsite Side Trail junction
0.82 mi (total 8.98) · ↑71 ↓675 ft · 27 min / 45 min
To Lane Campsite Side Trail junction
2.52 mi (total 11.50) · ↑342 ↓786 ft · 1 h 26 min / 1 h 39 min
To East Peak
3.39 mi (total 14.89) · ↑2,142 ↓296 ft · 2 h 46 min / 1 h 50 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Loop Trail parking | Woodsum Spur Trail junction (mile 2.5) | 2.50 | 2.50 | 1,762 / 7 ft | 2 h 8 min / 1 h 15 min |
| Woodsum Spur Trail junction (mile 2.5) | Woodsum Spur Trail junction (mile 3.3) | 0.84 | 3.34 | 642 / 45 ft | 44 min / 26 min |
| Woodsum Spur Trail junction (mile 3.3) | Long Mountain | 4.82 | 8.16 | 1,561 / 1,633 ft | 3 h 11 min / 3 h 14 min |
| Long Mountain | Town Corner Campsite Side Trail junction | 0.82 | 8.98 | 71 / 675 ft | 27 min / 45 min |
| Town Corner Campsite Side Trail junction | Lane Campsite Side Trail junction | 2.52 | 11.50 | 342 / 786 ft | 1 h 26 min / 1 h 39 min |
| Lane Campsite Side Trail junction | East Peak | 3.39 | 14.89 | 2,142 / 296 ft | 2 h 46 min / 1 h 50 min |
↑ walking from Grafton Loop Trail parking; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Grafton Loop Trail parking
Off Bear River Road
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.