Crawford, Stairs Mountain and Parker via Mount Parker Trail

The Crawford, Stairs Mountain and Parker via Mount Parker Trail is 14.3 miles round trip, starting at Davis Path Trailhead. At AMC book time (half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing), that works out to roughly 7-12 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.

The Crawford, Stairs Mountain and Parker via Mount Parker Trail climbs about 4,204 ft over 14.3 miles, an average of roughly 294 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole out-and-back, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.

HikerNerd rates the Crawford, Stairs Mountain and Parker via Mount Parker Trail Most demanding on a six-tier scale from Easy to Most demanding. The rating comes from the route itself: its 14.3 miles, 4,204 ft of gain, and the steepest quarter mile of trail, with routes known for scrambles or ledges rated a step harder. It is the same scale our NH 4,000-footer difficulty ranking uses. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can still make a well-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.

The Crawford, Stairs Mountain and Parker via Mount Parker Trail summits 3 named peaks: Stairs Mountain, Mount Crawford, Mount Parker.

The Crawford, Stairs Mountain and Parker via Mount Parker Trail starts at Davis Path Trailhead. Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive: trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.