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Hike

Wild River Trail

Passes Perkins Notch
Inside White Mountain National Forest
1,588 ft of climbing

8.5 mi one way · 1,588 ft climb · 2,637 ft high point · Moderate

In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Wild River Trail extends 8.5 miles with 1,588 feet of climb through White Mountain National Forest past Perkins Notch, moderate difficulty.

Elevation

1,588 ft of gain and 318 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.2 mi from the trailhead
Black Mountain Cabin
Campground · NH
5.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Bondcliff
- Summits Mount Guyot
- Inside Pemigewasset Wilderness
- 3,849 ft of climbing
8.3 mi one way · 3,849 ft climb · Very hard
Pemigewasset Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Perkins NotchAlong the way · 7.6 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,588 ft
Descent: 318 ft
High point: 2,637 ft
Low point: 1,129 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 44.2427° N · 71.1618° W

Get directions Open the map

Doublehead Cabin

Campground · NH

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion

Campground · NH

8 mi from you

Gulfside

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,572 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 2,572 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tuckerman Ravine

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,208 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 4,208 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crawford Path

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,935 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 4,935 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Webster-Jackson Trail

Summits Mount Jackson
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
3,345 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 3,345 ft climb

White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Lowe's Path

Summits Mount Adams
Inside Great Gulf Wilderness
4,452 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 4,452 ft climb

Great Gulf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Bog Brook Trail
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat56°40°Sunny
Sun50°42°Rain Showers Likely
Mon54°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue53°38°Partly Sunny
Wed53°38°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°42°Partly Sunny
Fri55°Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

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