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915 ft
Distance
-123 ft
Descent
00:00:45
Avg time
-123 ft
Altitude change
1,673 ft
Altitude min
1,796 ft
Altitude max
1,796 ft
Altitude start
1,673 ft
Altitude end
-13.4%
Grade
-21.9%
Grade max
-5.7%
Grade min
915 ft
Distance down
00:00:45
Avg time

Lower Cascade Path Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Waterville Valley Resort Nordic
    Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #179429 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30578 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
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    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Starts off with mellow wooded singletrack off of Swazeytown and then progresses to a steeper and more wide-open XC trail. Crosses Cascade Road and then progresses through a short but pretty gnarly singletrack section, before meeting Lower Snows Mountain Trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Cascade Path

        ▼ Where is Lower Cascade Path located?
        Lower Cascade Path is located in Waterville Valley Resort Nordic, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Waterville Valley Resort Nordic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.96327, -71.50414.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Cascade Path?
        Lower Cascade Path is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Cascade Path?
        The trail has 123 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,673 ft to 1,796 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Cascade Path a point to point trail?
        Lower Cascade Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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