White Mountain National Forest · New Hampshire, Maine

Alpine Garden

1.7 mi of trail, end to end · about 300 ft of climbing · 450 ft of descent · 5,137 ft–5,585 ft · native material surface · trail No. 31373 · trail class 3 · typical grade 8-10% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike

5,317 ft 5,166 ft · 1.6 mi high 5,585 ft

Trailheads Alpine Garden Trailhead 5,321 ft Drive there · Wamsutta Trailhead 5,324 ft Drive there

Alpine Garden Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

This area is renowned for the rare and beautiful alpine plants that can be observed blooming in spring and early summer, as well as spectacular views. The trail is entirely above tree-line and exposure to wind and weather can be extreme.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.