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Last updated: October 8, 2025

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1. Mount Lincoln Summit loop from Easton

13.1km

06:42

1,050m

Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Old Rag Mountain Ridge Trail loop from Village at Griffinsburg

15.2km

05:52

730m

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3. Welch Mountain – Dickey Mountain loop from Thornton

6.72km

02:35

500m

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Mount Washington Summit loop from Gorham

12.8km

05:44

1,270m

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5. Alum Cave Bluffs loop from Smokemont

18.1km

06:01

890m

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6. Cascade Mountain – Porter Mountain loop from Keene

9.08km

04:14

620m

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7. MacRae Peak 360° View loop from Grandfather

4.60km

02:06

230m

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8. The Forehead – Mount Mansfield loop from Underhill Center

12.0km

04:30

810m

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9. Wright Peak – Algonquin Peak loop from Lake Placid

14.0km

06:40

1,030m

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10. Mount Washington Summit loop from Jefferson

15.1km

06:29

1,170m

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The best mountain hikes in the Appalachian Mountains

1. Mount Lincoln Summit loop from Easton

2. Old Rag Mountain Ridge Trail loop from Village at Griffinsburg

3. Welch Mountain – Dickey Mountain loop from Thornton

4. Mount Washington Summit loop from Gorham

5. Alum Cave Bluffs loop from Smokemont

6. Cascade Mountain – Porter Mountain loop from Keene

7. MacRae Peak 360° View loop from Grandfather

8. The Forehead – Mount Mansfield loop from Underhill Center

9. Wright Peak – Algonquin Peak loop from Lake Placid

10. Mount Washington Summit loop from Jefferson

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