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Sylvan Way

Passes a waterfall
Camp 3 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 783 ft gain · 1,653 ft high point · Moderate

From Randolph East via the Howker Ridge Trail (0.6 mi)

NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sylvan Way is a 4.3-mile out and back from Randolph East via Howker Ridge Trail, gaining 783 feet past Coosauk Fall and multiple waterfalls.

Elevation

783 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Barnes Field Campground
Campground · NH

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 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: 480 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Coosauk FallAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
Gordon FallAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Hitchcock FallNearby · 0.5 mi in
Dome RockNearby · 0.8 mi in
Salroc FallNearby · 1.5 mi in
Tama FallNearby · 1.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.6 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 783 ft round trip
High point: 1,653 ft
Low point: 1,241 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 783 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Randolph East
Trailhead: 44.3713° N · 71.2702° W

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3.7 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp

Campground · NH

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion

Campground · NH

6 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

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

Horn Spur

Summits The Horn
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,472 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 2,472 ft gain · Hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

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Today38°26°Rain And Snow Showers
Sun38°26°Chance Light Snow
Mon40°24°Mostly Sunny
Tue48°32°Sunny
Wed51°33°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°34°Partly Sunny

Today: Rain And Snow Showers · wind 10 mph NW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain