Edmands Path
On the way up Mount Eisenhower, Mount Pierce (Clinton) · New Hampshire
Edmands Path is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 2,400 ft from Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road) to the Mount Eisenhower Loop junction. Part of it is above treeline.
Map length
2.7 mi
Climb from the low end
2,396 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 33 min / 1 h 22 min
High point
4,438 ft
Above treeline
0.1 mi
Steepest ¼ mile
1,659 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1 (1 ford)
Low point
2,039 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Edmands Path Above treeline
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road) (the lower end) to Mount Eisenhower Loop junction.
- 0.0Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road)
- 0.3Fords Abenaki Brook
- 2.6Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
- 2.7Junction with Crawford Path and Mount Eisenhower Loop
Trailheads and parking
Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road)
Off Mount Clinton Road · About 15 spaces · Winter: not plowed
Fall weekends: Full in all 3 reports, as early as 8 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Full in 2 of 9 reports, as early as 9:30 am; others found space as late as 2 pm.
Latest report, Sat, Oct 3: Overflowing, then nearly empty.
All parking reports for Edmands Path Trailhead (Mount Clinton Road)
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report1 incident recorded on this trail: incident database
Recent trip reports
2 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 2. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Oct 3MudWetLeavesDry
Water crossings: All rock hops
Full report on NETC - Sat, Sep 12MudWetDry
Water crossings: Easy rock Hops
Full report on NETC - Wed, Aug 26MudWetDry
Water crossings: All crossings no issue at all. Dry River Crossing on Mount Eisenhower Trail rock hoppable
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
64 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 64 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
27°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 27°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.
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Above-treeline areas from canopy height by Meta and WRI (CC BY 4.0). Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.