HomeAll TrailsFranconia Ridge Loop
Hard
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-NH-01

Franconia Ridge Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon31 July 2019

Classic White Mountains loop up Falling Waters, along Franconia Ridge and down the Old Bridle Path.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Exposed alpine ridge above treeline; turn back in storms or high wind.

Weather check

At Start
419m

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44.1011, -71.6818

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.1011, -71.6818 @ 419m

Quick Stats

Distance
23.24 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
413m - 1545m
Max Elevation
1545 m
Max Gradient
34.8%
35.2%

Highlights

  • Franconia Ridge
  • Mount Lafayette
  • Greenleaf Hut

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

+1218 m

Total Descent

-1211 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
104.5

104.5

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)
1.59

1.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)72%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved11%
Unpaved89%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
11%
Dirt Track
66%
Rugged/Rock
23%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 73

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.100600
MAX LAT: 44.161638
MIN LON: -71.686728
MAX LON: -71.642847

Point Spacing: 14.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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