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Hike

Nelson Crag

Summits Mount Washington
3,718 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

2.9 mi one way · 3,718 ft climb · 6,260 ft high point · Moderate

NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Nelson Crag climbs 3,718 feet to Mount Washington over 2.9 miles, passing Nelson Crag and Ball Crag.

Elevation

3,718 ft of gain and 98 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Osgood Tentsite
Campground · ME
3.6 mi from the trailhead

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.

Mount WashingtonDestination · 3.0 mi in
Nelson CragAlong the way · 1.9 mi in
Agiocochook CragAlong the way · 2.2 mi in
Ball CragAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Lows Bald SpotNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Northeast 111
Mount Washington
Mount Washington Observatory
Presidential Range
Tip-Top House

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,718 ft
Descent: 98 ft
High point: 6,260 ft
Low point: 2,641 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 44.2798° N · 71.2541° W

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Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion

Campground · NH

4.0 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp

Campground · NH

3 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

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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

7-day forecast

Sat50°38°Sunny
Sun46°41°Rain Showers Likely
Mon48°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°36°Partly Sunny
Wed49°37°Mostly Sunny
Thu50°41°Partly Sunny
Fri51°Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 20 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly