Name: Glacial Ridge Road (Flat Iron XC Trail)
Rating: 5.0

Glacial Ridge Road (Flat Iron XC Trail)

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“A beautiful, easy trail in non-winter and great XC ski trail when snow exists.”

— NH48 Hiker

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Overview

Features: Fall Colors — River/Creek — Spring — Wildflowers

Dogs: Leashed

Description

This is a very nice trail. There are LOTS of blueberries when running out there in mid-August. The trailhead has parking for one vehicle (non-winter) but other parking exists nearby. The trail is located in the Zealand area of Twin Mountain, NH.

The trail is a loop and has arrows to direct you to go clockwise (this is more for the XC ski people). You initially go through an open field, and then the trail follows a stream for a while before beginning the return loop and gently ascending a ridge. There are two viewpoints with benches that have views of the Sugarloafs.

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Flora & Fauna

Many blueberries in mid-Aug. Also saw some Baneberry (both red and white (dolls eyes)).

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - White Mountain National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

5.0 from 1 vote

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in Carroll

#1310

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Rankings

#1

in Carroll

#27

in New Hampshire

#1,310

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Length 1.4 Miles 2.3 Kilometers 95% Runnable	Elevation 113' 34 m Ascent -106' -32 m Descent
3% Avg Grade (2°) 10% Max Grade (6°)	1,541' 470 m High 1,461' 445 m Low

Glacial Ridge Road (Flat Iron XC Trail)

Length

1.4 Miles 2.3 Kilometers

95%

Elevation

113' 34 m

-106' -32 m

3%

10%

1,541' 470 m

1,461' 445 m

Conditions

“A beautiful, easy trail in non-winter and great XC ski trail when snow exists.”