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Sabbaday Falls Trail, Kancamagus Hwy, Waterville Valley (494201) (11924922296)

Hike

Downes Brook Trail

Near Mount Whiteface
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,130 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 2,130 ft gain · 3,405 ft high point · Hard

From Downes Brook Trailhead Parking

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

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About this hike

Downes Brook Trail from Downes Brook Trailhead gains 2,130 feet to 3,405 feet elevation in White Mountain National Forest.

Elevation

2,130 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Radeke Cabin
Campground · NH

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Crawford Path
- Summits Mount Washington
- Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
- 5,492 ft of climbing
15.6 mi out & back · 5,492 ft gain · Very hard
White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,120 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Allen's LedgeNearby · 0.9 mi in
Hedgehog MountainNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
Mount WhitefaceNearby · 4.8 mi in
East SleeperNearby · 4.9 mi in
West Spur WhitefaceNearby · 4.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Passaconaway

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: 9.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,130 ft round trip
High point: 3,405 ft
Low point: 1,275 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.9 mi and 2,130 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Downes Brook Trailhead Parking
Trailhead: 43.9939° N · 71.3693° W

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1.6 mi from the trailhead

Russell-Colbath Barn

Campground · NH

6.8 mi from the trailhead

Covered Bridge

Campground · NH

20 mi from you

Nelson Crag

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
5,134 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 5,134 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Garfield Ridge

Summits Mount Lafayette
Inside White Mountain National Forest
7,311 ft of climbing

19.6 mi out & back · 7,311 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

North Twin Spur

Summits South Twin Mountain
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,758 ft of climbing

10.4 mi out & back · 3,758 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Scaur Ridge

Summits North Tripyramid
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,893 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Carter Dome

Summits Carter Dome
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,341 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,341 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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- Inside White Mountain National Forest
- 2,759 ft of climbing
9.4 mi out & back · 2,759 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

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Weather

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Today39°30°Partly Sunny
Mon42°28°Mostly Sunny
Tue50°37°Sunny
Wed53°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu56°39°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°37°Mostly Sunny
Sat51°38°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

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