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Firescrew Mountain – Mount Cardigan summit loop from Cardigan Mountain State Park

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Hiking trails & Routes
United States
New Hampshire
Grafton County

Firescrew Mountain – Mount Cardigan summit loop from Cardigan Mountain State Park

Hard

4.9

(2051)

17,276

hikers

Firescrew Mountain – Mount Cardigan summit loop from Cardigan Mountain State Park

05:38

12.9km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Cardigan Mountain State Forest

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Parking

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3.12 km

Orange Mountain

Highlight • Summit

If you want to go slightly off the beaten path to Mount Cardigan, or maybe opt for a slightly easier hike, Orange Mountain offers similar views from Mount Cardigan's southeast …

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9.59 km

Firescrew Mountain

Highlight • Summit

While hiking Cardigan, it is greatly recommended to head over to Firescrew while your at it, as the views are astounding. Coming from the AMC lodge in Alexandria, NH gives …

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3

10.5 km

Mount Cardigan summit

Highlight • Summit

From the 3,121-foot, treeless granite summit of Mount Cardigan, you'll have an outstanding view of west-central New Hampshire. The panorama includes Mount Monadnock and the White Mountains, Camel's Hump in Vermont, and Pleasant Mountain in Maine.

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

2.25 km

1.75 km

191 m

Surfaces

8.66 km

4.00 km

191 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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