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Mount Rowe – Gunstock Mountain loop from Mount Rowe

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United States

New Hampshire

Belknap County

Mount Rowe – Gunstock Mountain loop from Mount Rowe

Moderate

4.7

(5051)

8,825

hikers

Mount Rowe – Gunstock Mountain loop from Mount Rowe

03:13

9.84km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.80 km

Mount Rowe

Highlight • Summit

From the summit of Mount Rowe you get sweeping views out over Gunstock and Lake Winnipesaukee. Rattlesnake Island is a distinctive sight just east of The Broads.

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1.85 km

Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ridge Trail leads from Gunstock Mountain to Mount Rowe. This segment has views that peek out to the north over the ski complex and Lake Winnipesaukee.

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4.55 km

Gunstock Mountain

Highlight • Summit

There is a place to refill water at the summit. You can look out over the ski complex and on towards Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains.

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4.64 km

Panorama Pub & Ski Lift

Highlight • Pub

The pub has a deck with picnic tables and a signpost map that labels points of interest from the lookout. The atmosphere here is great, and makes a fantastic picnic stop on your hike.

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5.11 km

Saddle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Saddle Trail leads between the peaks of Gunstock and Belknap. From here you also have easy access to the Brook Trail and Overlook Trail heading east.

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5.30 km

Overlook Trail (upper segment)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail follows a tributary of Poorfarm Brook through the woods as you near the top. From here it is a short hike to both the Belknap and Gunstock summits.

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6.89 km

Overlook Trail viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

True to its name, the trail grants stunning views out over Lake Winnipesaukee and Mount Major State Forest. This spot is especially beautiful in the autumn.

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9.54 km

Gunstock Mountain Resort Parking

Highlight • Parking

You can park in the main parking lot off Panorama Drive just south of the lake. If you hike back north along Panorama Drive for 300 ft or so you …

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9.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

976 m

969 m

881 m

333 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

2.80 km

624 m

333 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Mount Rowe – Gunstock Mountain loop from Mount Rowe

Mount Rowe

Ridge Trail

Gunstock Mountain

Panorama Pub & Ski Lift

Saddle Trail

Overlook Trail (upper segment)

Overlook Trail viewpoint

Gunstock Mountain Resort Parking

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