The Strand
Near Pine Mountain (Gorham) · New Hampshire
The Strand is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 150 ft from the The Strand junction to the Old River Road junction.
Map length
1.1 mi
Climb from the low end
155 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
36 min / 35 min
High point
1,132 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
368 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
998 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
The Strand
Mile by mile (map miles)
From The Strand junction (the lower end) to Old River Road junction.
- 0.0The Strand junction
- 0.4Junction with For Pete's Sake
- 1.1Junction with Old River Road
Distances and book times (map miles)
To For Pete's Sake junction
0.44 mi (total 0.44) · ↑77 ↓9 ft · 16 min / 13 min
To Old River Road junction
0.61 mi (total 1.05) · ↑78 ↓106 ft · 20 min / 22 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strand junction | For Pete's Sake junction | 0.44 | 0.44 | 77 / 9 ft | 16 min / 13 min |
| For Pete's Sake junction | Old River Road junction | 0.61 | 1.05 | 78 / 106 ft | 20 min / 22 min |
↑ walking from The Strand junction; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Connecting trails
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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.