Alpine Spring
Near Leadmine Ledge · New Hampshire
Alpine Spring is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 500 ft from Rail Path parking to the Bear Springs Trail junction.
Map length
2.1 mi
Climb from the low end
501 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 18 min / 1 h 7 min
High point
1,224 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
798 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
825 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Alpine Spring
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Rail Path parking (the lower end) to Bear Springs Trail junction.
- 0.0Rail Path parking
- 0.2Junction with Howie Roll
- 0.7Junction with Bear Springs Trail and Carry On
- 1.1Junction with Howie Roll
- 2.1Junction with Bear Springs Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Howie Roll junction (mile 0.2)
0.17 mi (total 0.17) · ↑80 ↓0 ft · 8 min / 5 min
To Bear Springs Trail / Carry On junction
0.48 mi (total 0.65) · ↑277 ↓9 ft · 23 min / 14 min
To Howie Roll junction (mile 1.1)
0.47 mi (total 1.12) · ↑58 ↓18 ft · 16 min / 14 min
To Bear Springs Trail junction
0.98 mi (total 2.10) · ↑79 ↓92 ft · 32 min / 32 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Path parking | Howie Roll junction (mile 0.2) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 80 / 0 ft | 8 min / 5 min |
| Howie Roll junction (mile 0.2) | Bear Springs Trail / Carry On junction | 0.48 | 0.65 | 277 / 9 ft | 23 min / 14 min |
| Bear Springs Trail / Carry On junction | Howie Roll junction (mile 1.1) | 0.47 | 1.12 | 58 / 18 ft | 16 min / 14 min |
| Howie Roll junction (mile 1.1) | Bear Springs Trail junction | 0.98 | 2.10 | 79 / 92 ft | 32 min / 32 min |
↑ walking from Rail Path parking; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Rail Path parking
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Railroad Street
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
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.