3.4 mi from the trailheadBarnes Field Campground
Campground · NH

20.2 mi out & back · 9,834 ft gain · 6,282 ft high point · Very hard
From Randolph East via the Howker Ridge Trail, Howker Ridge, Pine Link, the Appalachian Trail, and Osgood (3.8 mi)
NH · U.S. Forest Service
This 20.2-mile route ascends Mount Washington at 6,282 feet via Howker Ridge and Appalachian trails from Randolph East, climbing 9,834 feet past viewpoints and waterfalls in the White Mountain National Forest.
9,834 ft of gain round trip.
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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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