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42.42, -72.48 · rel 3672563
42.42, -72.48 · rel 3672563
New England National Scenic Trail
159,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Massachusetts · 42.42°N ·
72.48°W
159,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
9× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× viewpoint
9× summit
1× Attraction
1× Nature
Horse Caves
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Mount Hitchcock
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Mount Tom
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Mount Norwottock
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Waterfall
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Stratton Mountain
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Whiting Peak
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Devils Garden
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Stone Bridge
Attraction ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Mount Grace
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
West View
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Dry Knoll
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Mayo Hill
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Hidden Valley Memorial Forest
Nature ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Mount Lincoln
summit ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
Summit House
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
East View
viewpoint ·
on the route
159,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
New England National Scenic Trail is 159.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, New England National Scenic Trail takes approximately 39h 42min to complete.
No, New England National Scenic Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
New England National Scenic Trail starts near coordinates 42.0056, -72.7257.
New England National Scenic Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, New England National Scenic Trail is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.