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1.1 miles
Distance
333 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:13:24
Avg time
291 ft
Altitude change
1,219 ft
Altitude min
1,553 ft
Altitude max
1,221 ft
Altitude start
1,512 ft
Altitude end
5.2%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
26.3%
Grade min
4,259 ft
Distance climb
489 ft
Distance down
863 ft
Distance flat
00:13:24
Avg time

Rough Cut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Franconia AREA NEMBA Trail Network
    Franconia, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #69751 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #146732 in Trail Running
    • #136494 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #577 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
    • #2,174 in Trail Running
    • #2,398 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Franconia Area NEMBA

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AI Generated Description

Rough Cut is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Franconia New Hampshire. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 333 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 14 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 157 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Rough Cut Trail Reports

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Sep 28, 2026 @ 10:14am (America/New_York)
Sep 28, 2026
 reporter reroute around the clear cut, see map for route, reroute includes riding on the access road previously the Von Ryans Express trail.
May 11, 2026 @ 7:07am (America/New_York)
May 11, 2026
 Traill is completely gone as of May, 2026. Clear cut, so the views are quite nice.
Oct 22, 2025 @ 5:45pm (America/New_York)
Oct 22, 2025
 reporter The landowner continues to work on the property and the trial will be closed until spring.
Jul 27, 2025 @ 3:57am
Jul 27, 2025
 reporter Trail closed temporarily, just the top half, for forestry work, expected to reopen in September. You can still get up to the other trails via...
Jun 24, 2025 @ 8:03am
Jun 24, 2025
 reporter String trimmed and clipped today, trail is in great shape
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on Sep 28, 2026
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Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rough Cut located?
      Rough Cut is located in Franconia AREA NEMBA Trail Network, Franconia, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Franconia AREA NEMBA Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.18669, -71.73275.
      ▼ How hard is Rough Cut?
      Rough Cut is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rough Cut?
      Rough Cut has 333 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,219 ft to 1,553 ft.
      ▼ Is Rough Cut a point to point trail?
      Rough Cut is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rough Cut?
      Rough Cut is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rough Cut?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rough Cut. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rough Cut? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rough Cut are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rough Cut?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Rough Cut. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rough Cut?
      Rough Cut is a very popular trail. There have been 947 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,094 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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