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New Hampshire trails · Bondcliff

Bondcliff

A 8.4-mile out-and-back in New Hampshire, with 2,830 ft of climbing. Reaches Mount Bond and other summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
8.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,830 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
40%
Steepest mile
+871 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.8 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

1,428 – 4,682 ft12345678

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 52% of the ascent falls between mile 2.8 and mile 5.6.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Bondcliff

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T4 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Unnamed trail access — parking nearby. About 1 h 05 min drive (50 mi) from Laconia. 44.10027, -71.57151 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:30 a.m., the sun rises at 6:59 a.m. and sets at 6:04 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:33 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 16.8-mile round trip takes roughly 9 h 02 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:01 p.m. — 2 h 03 min before sunset.

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