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1,328 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-11 ft
Descent
00:02:46
Avg time
63 ft
Altitude change
503 ft
Altitude min
566 ft
Altitude max
503 ft
Altitude start
565 ft
Altitude end
4.729%
Grade
-8.38%
Grade max
16.517%
Grade min
893 ft
Distance climb
265 ft
Distance down
170 ft
Distance flat
00:02:46
Avg time
Swenson Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEast Side Trails (North Conway)
Conway, New Hampshire -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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eBike Allowed
Follows along an old grout pile with some fun features and old buildings. Named for Steven Swenson, local historian.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 103 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 1,752 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to swenson trailhead
(44.020449, -71.102703)
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Routes with this trail
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Nice MtB look from Pudding Pond, the Knot, Swamp, out and back on Swensonout and Cheater, then Pillar to...
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A fun clockwise loop of the Eastside trails in North Conway. Starting chill to warm up on some flatter XC...
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Nearby Trails
- Swamp 0 ft
- Jack 102 ft
- Muffler 433 ft
- Ph Link 1,345 ft
- Grout Pile 1,562 ft
East Side Trails (North Conway)
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Where is Swenson located?
Swenson is located in East Side Trails (North Conway), Conway, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the East Side Trails (North Conway) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.02045, -71.1027.
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How hard is Swenson?
Swenson is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.729%.
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What is the elevation gain for Swenson?
Swenson has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 11 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 503 ft to 566 ft.
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Is Swenson a point to point trail?
Swenson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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