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1.1 miles
Distance
531 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:17:45
Avg time
514 ft
Altitude change
1,703 ft
Altitude min
2,236 ft
Altitude max
1,721 ft
Altitude start
2,234 ft
Altitude end
8.8%
Grade
-8.8%
Grade max
26%
Grade min
5,256 ft
Distance climb
443 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:17:45
Avg time
Black Cap Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaHurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway)
Conway, New Hampshire -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCranmore Mountain Resort
This is primarily a very popular hiking trail. At one point it splits and is signed for hikers only. The last pitches to the summit are not allowed for biking per Nature Conservancy . Please be mindful of hikers when descending.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 13 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 53 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 981 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to black-cap-trail trailhead
(44.068450, -71.071850)
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Nearby Trails
- Black Cap Spur 1 mile
- Black Cap Connector 2 miles
- Cranmore Access 002 3 miles
- Hurricane Mountain Road 3 miles
- Cranmore Access 001 4 miles
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Where is Black Cap Trail located?
Black Cap Trail is located in Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway), Conway, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.06845, -71.07185.
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How hard is Black Cap Trail?
Black Cap Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 8.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Black Cap Trail?
Black Cap Trail has 531 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,703 ft to 2,236 ft.
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Is Black Cap Trail a point to point trail?
Black Cap Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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