Route - Moat Mountain trail/Red Ridge Trail, Bartlett NH

Trailheads - Diana's Bath Parking Area, West Side Rd, Bartlett.

Distance -about 10 miles

Signage - trail signs at junctions and a well-blazed trail. Stone cairns on open ledges.

Map and trail guide

This trail run is over 2 hours from Lebanon, but if you're planning to be in the White Mountains, it is a lesser-traveled, very enjoyable loop. The trailhead parking lot can fill up on busy, hot weekends since many people visit Diana's Bath to cool off; I enjoyed it on a weekday and easily found a parking space. At least half of the loop is pine needles on dirt --easily runnable; as with many trail runs, you will probably need to hike the steeper sections. I love running on open ledges in dry weather and this route contains a lot of that. 

I traveled in the clockwise direction, as suggested above, but I will try counter-clockwise next time. I also tucked my swimsuit in my hydration backpack, and enjoyed a dip in the river above Diana's Bath just before finishing; I heated up a bit again on the last 3/4 mile out, but still was grateful for the refreshing river. 

There are some great views from the many ledges on Red Ridge and North Moat.