Basin Trail
Near Ragged Jacket · New Hampshire
Basin Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 1,350 ft from Basin Trail to Wild River/Basin Trailhead.
Map length
4.3 mi
Climb from the low end
1,361 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 51 min / 2 h 37 min
High point
1,963 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,654 ft/mi
Stream crossings
3 (3 fords)
Low point
670 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Basin Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Basin Trail (the lower end) to Wild River/Basin Trailhead.
- 0.0Basin Trail
- 0.4Basin Brook Reservoir
- 0.7Fords Basin Brook
- 1.2Junction with Hermit Falls Trail
- 1.4Junction with Hermit Falls Trail
- 2.1Junction with Basin Rim Trail and Black Angel Trail
- 2.3Junction with Basin Trail Spur A
- 2.7Wild River Crag
- 3.0Fords Blue Brook
- 3.8Fords a stream
- 4.3Water source
- 4.3Wild River/Basin Trailhead
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Hermit Falls Trail junction (mile 1.2)
1.22 mi (total 1.22) · ↑149 ↓62 ft · 41 min / 38 min
To Hermit Falls Trail junction (mile 1.4)
0.18 mi (total 1.40) · ↑190 ↓0 ft · 11 min / 5 min
To Basin Rim Trail and Black Angel Trail junction
0.73 mi (total 2.13) · ↑1,001 ↓1 ft · 52 min / 22 min
To Basin Trail Spur A junction
0.21 mi (total 2.34) · ↑1 ↓168 ft · 7 min / 11 min
To Wild River/Basin Trailhead
2.00 mi (total 4.34) · ↑13 ↓655 ft · 1 h 1 min / 1 h 20 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Trail | Hermit Falls Trail junction (mile 1.2) | 1.22 | 1.22 | 149 / 62 ft | 41 min / 38 min |
| Hermit Falls Trail junction (mile 1.2) | Hermit Falls Trail junction (mile 1.4) | 0.18 | 1.40 | 190 / 0 ft | 11 min / 5 min |
| Hermit Falls Trail junction (mile 1.4) | Basin Rim Trail and Black Angel Trail junction | 0.73 | 2.13 | 1,001 / 1 ft | 52 min / 22 min |
| Basin Rim Trail and Black Angel Trail junction | Basin Trail Spur A junction | 0.21 | 2.34 | 1 / 168 ft | 7 min / 11 min |
| Basin Trail Spur A junction | Wild River/Basin Trailhead | 2.00 | 4.34 | 13 / 655 ft | 1 h 1 min / 1 h 20 min |
↑ walking from Basin Trail; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Basin Trail
Off Basin Pond Road
Wild River/Basin Trailhead
Off Wild River Road · Parking fee · Winter: road closed · Road closed
Weekends (all seasons): Full in the one report.
Latest report, Sun, Aug 17: Overflowing.
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.