Five Summits Loop
Distance
7.8 mi
Total ascent
2,633 ft
A loop through the Belknap Range Trail network in Alton, NH, starting and ending at the Alton Mountain Road Trailhead. The route crosses five named summits - West Quarry Mountain, Mount Rand, Mount Klem, Mount Mack, and Mount Anna - through Belknap Mountain State Forest and the Society for the Protection of NH Forests' Quarry Mountain Forest.
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Where to park
This route starts at a trailhead, not at the cottage.
Straightback Mountain Trailhead · End of Alton Mountain Rd, Alton
Free. Alton Mountain Rd is plowed in winter, though the plowing may stop short of the trailhead - there's still room to park. No restrooms.
Directions from the cottage → about 30 min drive
Summits on this route
Named peaks along Five Summits Loop, per OpenStreetMap.
| Peak | Mile | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| West Quarry Mountain | 2.2 | 1,870 ft |
| Mount Rand | 3.0 | 1,870 ft |
| Mount Klem | 3.5 | 2,001 ft |
| Mount Mack | 5.0 | 1,936 ft |
| Mount Anna | 6.3 | 1,680 ft |