1.6 mi from the trailheadDolly Copp Picnic Pavilion
Campground · NH
Hike
Rainbow Trail
- Ends at Perkins Notch
- Inside White Mountain National Forest
- 5,923 ft of climbing
13.6 mi out & back · 5,923 ft gain · 4,827 ft high point · Very hard
From Nineteen Mile Brook TH via Nineteen Mile Brook, the Appalachian Trail, and Carter-Moriah (4.6 mi)
In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 13.6-mile out and back from Nineteen Mile Brook Trailhead via Appalachian Trail and Carter-Moriah reaches Perkins Notch in White Mountain National Forest, climbing 5,923 feet.
Elevation
5,923 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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