Near Artists Bluff Trail
Cannon Mountain, Echo Lake, and Franconia Notch from the top of Bald Mountain.
Near Artists Bluff Trail
View from Bald Mountain, Franconia (494073)
Near Artists Bluff Trail
Bald Mountain.
Near Artists Bluff Trail
View from Bald Mountain, Franconia (494054)
Near Artists Bluff Trail
Scrambling up to the summit of Bald Mountain

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Hike Trail

Artists Bluff Trail

4.4 (7 Ratings)
A short and moderate trail that leads to both Bald Mountain and Artist Bluff
0.7
mi
Distance
352
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.74mi
Distance
352ft
Elevation Gain
407ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
2,344ft
High Point
1,952ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
All of the trails in this area, including this one, are blazed red. The trail includes some moderate inclines for the first two thirds of the route. Shortly after beginning on the trail it comes to a junction with the Bald Mountain Spur. It then continues upward and onward to Artist's Bluff Spur. Both of these spurs are short and offer very rewarding views. After passing Artist's Bluff the trail descends pretty steeply. Throughout this trail, especially on the way down, there are some minor exposed roots and rocks. However, this trail is generally pretty well taken care of. The trail ends on Profile Road across from Echo Lake.

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Contributors
Patrick Neary