Emerald Trail

Near Adams Five · New Hampshire

Emerald Trail is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 800 ft from the Castle Ravine Trail and The Link junction to the Israel Ridge Path junction.

Map length

0.5 mi

Climb from the low end

778 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

38 min / 15 min

High point

4,004 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

2,614 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

3,224 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Emerald Trail

Elevation profile Steep (25%+)
3,000'3,750'4,500'0 mi0.5 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Castle Ravine Trail and The Link junction (the lower end) to Israel Ridge Path junction.

  1. 0.0Castle Ravine Trail and The Link junction
  2. 0.5Junction with Israel Ridge Path

Connecting trails

Castle Ravine TrailThe LinkIsrael Ridge Path

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.