Thoreau Trail

Near Bald Rock · New Hampshire

Thoreau Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 250 ft from the Hello Rock and Point Surprise Trail junction to the Cliff Walk junction.

Map length

0.3 mi

Climb from the low end

255 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

16 min / 9 min

High point

2,359 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

1,270 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

2,092 ft

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

Thoreau Trail

Elevation profile
2,000'2,250'2,500'0 mi0.3 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Hello Rock and Point Surprise Trail junction (the lower end) to Cliff Walk junction.

  1. 0.0Hello Rock and Point Surprise Trail junction
  2. 0.3Thoreau's Seat
  3. 0.3Junction with Cliff Walk and Lost Farm Trail

Connecting trails

Hello RockPoint Surprise TrailWhite Arrow TrailCliff WalkLost Farm 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.