Basin Cascades Trail
Near Mount Pemigewasset · New Hampshire
Basin Cascades Trail is a trail on and around Franconia Ridge, climbing about 550 ft from Pemi Trail parking to the Cascade Brook Trail junction.
Map length
0.8 mi
Climb from the low end
528 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
40 min / 25 min
High point
2,092 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
908 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1 (1 ford)
Low point
1,560 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Basin Cascades Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Pemi Trail parking (the lower end) to Cascade Brook Trail junction.
- 0.0Pemi Trail parking
- 0.3Kinsman Falls
- 0.4Fords Cascade Brook
- 0.8Junction with Cascade Brook Trail
Trailheads and parking
Pemi Trail parking
0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail
Trailhead
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Tue, Mar 3: Plenty of room.
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 15MudDry
Water crossings: The brook crossings are easy with low water levels. The crossing of Cascade Brook is just upstream from the former bridge crossing.
Full report on NETC
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.