HomeDestinationsUnited StatesNew HampshireBartlett White Mountains Hike
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Hiking
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-NH-05

Bartlett White Mountains Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 March 2015

Hard 21 km hike near Bartlett with a 1,267 m climb to 1,108 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long day; start early and carry a headlamp.

Weather check

At Start
225m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

44.0754, -71.1093

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.0754, -71.1093 @ 225m

Quick Stats

Distance
20.88 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
170m - 1108m
Max Elevation
1108 m
Max Gradient
38.9%
41.8%

Highlights

  • Crawford Notch
  • Saco River

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1267 m

Total Descent

-1256 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
120.8

120.8

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.64

1.64

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)4%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)85%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved37%
Unpaved63%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
37%
Dirt Track
63%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 64

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.068206
MAX LAT: 44.108938
MIN LON: -71.109258
MAX LON: -71.030826

Point Spacing: 4.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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