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Iron Mountain Trail

Passes Iron Mountain
Camp 2 mi away

1.9 mi one way · 674 ft climb · 2,726 ft high point · Very hard

NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Iron Mountain Trail ascends Iron Mountain to a viewpoint over 1.9 miles of very difficult terrain. The route climbs 674 feet.

Elevation

674 ft of gain and 620 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.4 mi from the trailhead
Rocky Branch Shelter #1
Cabin & lookout · ME

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Bondcliff
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- 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.

ViewpointDestination · 1.7 mi in
Iron MountainAlong the way · 1.1 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: 1.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 674 ft
Descent: 620 ft
High point: 2,726 ft
Low point: 2,053 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 44.1416° N · 71.2400° W

Get directions Open the map

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Black Mountain Cabin

Campground · NH

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Doublehead Cabin

Campground · NH

12 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°40°Sunny
Sun50°41°Cloudy
Mon56°37°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°38°Mostly Sunny
Thu56°41°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri57°43°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain