Amphibrach
Near Kelton Crag · New Hampshire
Amphibrach is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 1,600 ft from Appalachia Trailhead to the King Ravine Trail and Randolph Path junction.
Map length
2.4 mi
Climb from the low end
1,591 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h / 1 h 13 min
High point
2,916 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,040 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2
Low point
1,331 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Amphibrach
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Appalachia Trailhead (the lower end) to King Ravine Trail and Randolph Path junction.
- 0.0Appalachia Trailhead
- 0.5Junction with Beechwood Way, Sylvan Way and The Link
- 0.6Bridge over Cold Brook
- 1.6Junction with Monaway
- 1.7Crosses Spur Brook
- 2.0Junction with Cliffway
- 2.4Junction with King Ravine Trail and Randolph Path
Distances and book times (map miles)
To The Link and Beechwood Way junction
0.51 mi (total 0.51) · ↑84 ↓16 ft · 18 min / 16 min
To Monaway junction
1.12 mi (total 1.63) · ↑800 ↓0 ft · 58 min / 34 min
To Cliffway junction
0.41 mi (total 2.04) · ↑357 ↓0 ft · 23 min / 13 min
To King Ravine Trail and Randolph Path junction
0.36 mi (total 2.40) · ↑336 ↓0 ft · 21 min / 11 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Trailhead | The Link and Beechwood Way junction | 0.51 | 0.51 | 84 / 16 ft | 18 min / 16 min |
| The Link and Beechwood Way junction | Monaway junction | 1.12 | 1.63 | 800 / 0 ft | 58 min / 34 min |
| Monaway junction | Cliffway junction | 0.41 | 2.04 | 357 / 0 ft | 23 min / 13 min |
| Cliffway junction | King Ravine Trail and Randolph Path junction | 0.36 | 2.40 | 336 / 0 ft | 21 min / 11 min |
↑ walking from Appalachia Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Appalachia Trailhead
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off US 2 · About 75 spaces
Fall weekends: Full in 5 of 6 reports, as early as 7 am.
Fall weekdays: Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Sun, Oct 4: Overflowing.
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Mon, Sep 7MudWetDry
Water crossings: All easy hops.
Full report on NETC - Sat, Sep 5Wet
Water crossings: Rock Hop-able
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
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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.