Algonquin Trail
To Sandwich Dome · New Hampshire
Algonquin Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 2,650 ft from Algonquin to Sandwich Dome.
Map length
4.0 mi
Climb from the low end
2,671 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 20 min / 2 h 4 min
High point
3,940 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,589 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1 (1 ford)
Low point
1,425 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Sandwich Dome; these figures end there.
Algonquin Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Algonquin (the lower end) to Sandwich Dome.
- 0.0Algonquin
- 0.4Fords a stream
- 2.5Junction with Black Mountain Pond Trail
- 4.0Junction with Sandwich Mountain Trail
- 4.0Sandwich Dome
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Black Mountain Pond Trail junction
2.47 mi (total 2.47) · ↑1,875 ↓23 ft · 2 h 10 min / 1 h 15 min
To Sandwich Dome
1.52 mi (total 3.99) · ↑788 ↓135 ft · 1 h 9 min / 50 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin | Black Mountain Pond Trail junction | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1,875 / 23 ft | 2 h 10 min / 1 h 15 min |
| Black Mountain Pond Trail junction | Sandwich Dome | 1.52 | 3.99 | 788 / 135 ft | 1 h 9 min / 50 min |
↑ walking from Algonquin; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Algonquin
Off Sandwich Notch Road · Winter: not plowed
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Mon, Aug 31Dry
Water crossings: All crossings are very low.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
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60 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 60 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
32°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 32°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.