5.0 mi of trail, end to end · about 600 ft of climbing · 1,163 ft–1,702 ft · native material surface · trail No. 32241 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike
Backcountry camps
Along the wayFranconia Brook Tentsite
TrailheadLincoln Woods Trailhead 1,165 ft Drive there
Pinkham Notch Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
This trailhead provides access to the East side of the Presidential Range, including Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines and the summit of Mt. Washington, as well as shorter excursions to scenic areas such as Lost Pond and Square Ledge. The Appalachian Trail crosses NH Route 16 here. Parking is available at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Visitor Center, where you will also find information, interpretation, restrooms, and a small store with gear and supplies.
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.
