Fallsway
Near Kelton Crag · New Hampshire
Fallsway is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 300 ft from Appalachia Trailhead to the Valley Way junction.
Map length
0.6 mi
Climb from the low end
316 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
28 min / 18 min
High point
1,617 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
661 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,297 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Fallsway
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Appalachia Trailhead (the lower end) to Valley Way junction.
- 0.0Appalachia Trailhead
- 0.1Junction with Presidential Rail Trail
- 0.2Gordon Fall
- 0.3Junction with Brookbank, Maple Walk and Sylvan Way
- 0.6Salroc Fall
- 0.6Junction with Brookbank, Fallsway and Valley Way
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Maple Walk / Sylvan Way junction
0.26 mi (total 0.26) · ↑90 ↓3 ft · 11 min / 8 min
To Valley Way junction
0.34 mi (total 0.60) · ↑218 ↓0 ft · 17 min / 10 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Trailhead | Maple Walk / Sylvan Way junction | 0.26 | 0.26 | 90 / 3 ft | 11 min / 8 min |
| Maple Walk / Sylvan Way junction | Valley Way junction | 0.34 | 0.60 | 218 / 0 ft | 17 min / 10 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.
- Fri, Aug 21Dry
Water crossings: Water levels are low. The upper crossing on the Brookside had some slippery rocks
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.