3.4 mi from the trailheadBarnes Field Campground
Campground · NH

7.4 mi out & back · 4,462 ft gain · 5,154 ft high point · Very hard
From Randolph East via the Howker Ridge Trail (0.6 mi)
NH · U.S. Forest Service
Mount Madison from Randolph East via Howker Ridge Trail, a 7.4 mi out and back hike climbing 4,462 ft to 5,154 ft with waterfalls and viewpoints along the route.
4,462 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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