The 'Cathedral Ledge' is the epicenter of traditional climbing in New Hampshire. The area near the town of North Conway in the 'Saco River Valley' offers routes of all levels of difficulty and styles and has been popular for decades.
The viewpoint on the rocky cliff overlooking the 'Saco River Valley' can be reached via hiking trails and a road.
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Vincent Reboul

April 5, 2022

Hiking

at the top of Cathedral Ledge, you have views across the Saco River Valley all the way to the White Mountains.

Cathedral Ledge is a place of "firsts". It is the birthplace of technical rock climbing in New England

Adam

June 27, 2022

Road cycling

If you want to see stunned looks on hikers' faces - this is the climb to do. It doesn't mess around at all, but it's also short, so you can take a breathe when you get to the top.

Zipping in from Old West Road, you'll past a subdivision, a bunch of cars parked for the woods and lake, then the gate, and then turn left, and pop!

The road goes up, and bar a few left turns, the road goes straight.

Brutal. Short. Awesome.

You earn the view from the top, and the flight down! (Check yer brakes!)

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1. Echo Lake Cathedral Ledge State Park Loop – White Mountains

10.0km

03:08

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cathedral Ledge – Echo Lake loop from North Conway

5.58km

01:45

190m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Echo Lake – Cathedral Ledge loop from North Conway

6.38km

01:57

200m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States

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1. Echo Lake Cathedral Ledge State Park Loop – White Mountains

2. Cathedral Ledge – Echo Lake loop from North Conway

3. Echo Lake – Cathedral Ledge loop from North Conway

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