HomeDestinationsUnited StatesNew HampshireFranconia Notch Hike
Easy
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-NH-06

Franconia Notch Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon19 June 2025

Easy 3 km dirt trail hike with a 172 m climb near Franconia Notch.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Rooty trails; wear hiking shoes.

Weather check

At Start
600m

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44.1797, -71.6910

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.1797, -71.6910 @ 600m

Quick Stats

Distance
3.34 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
595m - 750m
Max Elevation
750 m
Max Gradient
42.9%
36.4%

Highlights

  • Franconia Notch
  • Echo Lake

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

+172 m

Total Descent

-186 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
107.2

107.2

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)
3.67

3.67

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)31%
Moderate (3-8%)23%
Steep (>8%)46%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%
Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
3%
Dirt Track
97%
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: 21

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.176256
MAX LAT: 44.179748
MIN LON: -71.691222
MAX LON: -71.687411

Point Spacing: 0.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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