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Boquet Forks Trail

An unmarked route of nearly eight kilometers, this trail through the Boquet River drainage demands careful navigation and rewards those comfortable traveling without blazes or signs. The absence of formal markers is said to be complete, making map and compass work essential throughout the journey. What the path offers in return for that vigilance is a quieter, less-traveled corridor into the backcountry, where the skills of wayfinding become as much a part of the experience as the forest itself.

§ Overview

Boquet Forks Trail runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) with about 2,579 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a sustained climb, about 3 h 45 min on the trail.

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Length
4.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,579 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
3 h 45 m
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 3,757 ftMin 1,329 ftNet gain 2,579 ft
3,757 ft1,329 ft0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

48 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Lillypad Pond
391 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
7.3 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
7.3 mi away
General store
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop
10.9 mi away
Shelter
High Peaks Lean-To
2.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge7.9 mi
Lean-tos (61)
  • High Peaks Lean-To2.3 mi
  • Bouquet Lean-To2.3 mi
  • Boquet River Lean-to2.3 mi
  • Lilian Brook Lean-To4.1 mi
  • Lillian Brook Lean-to4.2 mi
  • Slide Brook Lean-to4.6 mi
  • Slide Brook Lean-To4.7 mi
  • Giant Mountain Lean-to6.0 mi
Primitive campsites (155)
  • Designated Campsite0.3 mi
  • Designated Campsite0.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Lillypad Pond campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
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