Great Circle Trail

Near Wadleigh Mountain · Maine

Great Circle Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 150 ft from the Pollywog Trail junction to the Appalachian Trail junction.

Map length

0.7 mi

Climb from the low end

157 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

25 min / 23 min

High point

1,081 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

446 ft/mi

Stream crossings

1 (1 ford)

Low point

921 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Great Circle Trail

Elevation profile
500'1,000'1,500'0 mi0.7 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Pollywog Trail junction (the lower end) to Appalachian Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Pollywog Trail junction
  2. 0.6Fords a stream
  3. 0.7Junction with Appalachian Trail

Connecting trails

Pollywog TrailAppalachian Trail

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.