Name: Boulder Loop Trail
Rating: 4.3

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Located just 6 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station. Turn right off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the Covered Bridge. The parking lot is on the right and the trailhead is opposite the parking lot.

This trail features a gradual climb with some steep pitches thrown in for good measure. Be sure to stop at the top and enjoy the excellent views! You'll be able to see Mt. Chocorua and the Swift River Valley from the top.

In the fall of 2016, the area experienced a wildfire which consumed roughly 400 acres and took 3 days to contain and extinguish. Since the fire, the USFS and members of the local fire department came in to do maintenance to the trail to clean it up and make it safe for hikers again. In the process, new areas of trail were cut to navigate around newly formed hazards from the fire. These revisions to the trail are permanent and new trail markers have been added.

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Land Manager: USFS - White Mountain National Forest Office

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4.3 from 11 votes

#2

in Spruce Hill

#7521

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4.3 from 11 votes

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Aug 19, 2017 near Bartlett, NH

Aug 19, 2017 near Bartlett, NH

A second viewpoint located along Boulder Loop

Aug 19, 2017 near Bartlett, NH

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Oct 24, 2024

Brenda Ruthizer

May 29, 2024

Elayna Marinelli

3h 00m

Jul 31, 2023

Lindsay Welch

The switchbacks added after the fires have lengthened the trail, though much of the extra mile was due to traversing the steep declines with zig zags. 3.8mi — 2h 32m

Jan 22, 2023

Stacy Parr

5mi

Oct 19, 2022

Art Pun

6.2mi — 2h 46m

Aug 20, 2022

Christopher Petty

2.5mi — 1h 15m

Jul 17, 2021

Jen Beams

New loop made the rear portion 1.8 miles and the front part 1.2. Almost exactly 3 miles total round trip

Apr 29, 2021

Maya Pellegrino

Feb 6, 2021

NH Hiker95

A quick but very entertaining loop with a little bit of everything. Features fine views of the Kancamagus area.

Sep 15, 2020

W F

Aug 18, 2019

Raphael Rosenbaum

Jan 4, 2019

Lindsay Clark

Wonderful views from the top. 3.9mi

Sep 17, 2018

EG Connor

Aug 1, 2018

Dave K

3mi

Jul 13, 2018

Christian Krupsha

Aug 19, 2017

Ben Croce

2.4mi

Jul 16, 2017

Christian Krupsha

Jun 24, 2017

Ben Murphy

Aug 12, 2016

Selene Berube

Rained and steamy. Did with a dog. Easy trail and similar to white horse ledge and cathedral ledge 2mi

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Boulder Loop Trail

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1,761' 537 m

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