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Cardigan State Park

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  3. …Dartmouth - Lake Sunapee Region
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  5. Cardigan State Park

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31 mi 51 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

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Mt. Cardigan

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9.7 mi 15.6 km
Mt. Cardigan Super Loop
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Grafton, NH

Trails in Cardigan State Park - 11

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9.3 mi 15.0 km
#1 Elwell Trail
Alexandria, NH
9.3 mi 15.0 km Alexandria, NH
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3.9 mi 6.3 km
#2 Skyland Trail
Alexandria, NH
3.9 mi 6.3 km Alexandria, NH
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#3 Mowglis Trail
Grafton, NH
2.1 mi 3.3 km Grafton, NH
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#4 Clark Trail
Grafton, NH
3.0 mi 4.8 km Grafton, NH
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#5 Back 80 Trail
Alexandria, NH
2.9 mi 4.7 km Alexandria, NH
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#6 Woodland Trail
Alexandria, NH
2.0 mi 3.2 km Alexandria, NH
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1.6 mi 2.5 km
#7 Vistamont Trail
Grafton, NH
1.6 mi 2.5 km Grafton, NH
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#8 Holt Trail
Alexandria, NH
1.8 mi 2.9 km Alexandria, NH
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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#9 Manning Trail
Alexandria, NH
2.2 mi 3.6 km Alexandria, NH
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1.5 mi 2.3 km
#10 West Ridge Trail
Grafton, NH
1.5 mi 2.3 km Grafton, NH
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#11 South Ridge Trail
Grafton, NH
1.2 mi 1.9 km Grafton, NH
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Looking southeast over a beaver meadow in the headwaters of Davis Brook

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Looking southeast over a beaver meadow in the h…
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Alexandria, NH
View with a steep dropoff.

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View with a steep dropoff.
 3
Grafton, NH
Mt. Cardigan

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Mt. Cardigan
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Grafton, NH
Summit view

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Summit view
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Grafton, NH
West Ridge Trail near summit view southest toward Canaan, NH.

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West Ridge Trail near summit view southest towa…
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Grafton, NH
Summit of Mt. Cardigan with fire tower (photo looking NW).

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Summit of Mt. Cardigan with fire tower (photo l…
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Grafton, NH
Photo from the Skyland Trail looking north toward the summit of Mt. Cardigan

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Photo from the Skyland Trail looking north towa…
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Grafton, NH
Elwell Trail sign a short distance from Mowglis/Elwell junction.

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Elwell Trail sign a short distance from Mowglis…
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Grafton, NH
The junction between Skyland and Vistamont Trail on the summit of Gilman Mtn (photo looking east down Vistamont Trail).

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The junction between Skyland and Vistamont Trai…
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Grafton, NH
Junction between West and South Ridge Trails.

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Junction between West and South Ridge Trails.
 3
Grafton, NH
Holt Trail and Manning Trail Junction.

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Holt Trail and Manning Trail Junction.
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Alexandria, NH

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