Glencliff Trail
Near Hurricane Mountain · New Hampshire
Glencliff Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 2,950 ft from Glencliff/Hurricane to the Carriage Road and South Peak Spur junction.
Map length
2.8 mi
Climb from the low end
2,944 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 51 min / 1 h 23 min
High point
4,433 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,951 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,483 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Glencliff Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Glencliff/Hurricane (the lower end) to Carriage Road and South Peak Spur junction.
- 0.0Glencliff/Hurricane
- 0.4Junction with Hurricane Mountain Trail
- 2.8Junction with Carriage Road and South Peak Spur
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Hurricane Mountain Trail junction
0.37 mi (total 0.37) · ↑190 ↓0 ft · 17 min / 11 min
To Carriage Road and South Peak Spur junction
2.39 mi (total 2.76) · ↑2,749 ↓0 ft · 2 h 34 min / 1 h 12 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencliff/Hurricane | Hurricane Mountain Trail junction | 0.37 | 0.37 | 190 / 0 ft | 17 min / 11 min |
| Hurricane Mountain Trail junction | Carriage Road and South Peak Spur junction | 2.39 | 2.76 | 2,749 / 0 ft | 2 h 34 min / 1 h 12 min |
↑ walking from Glencliff/Hurricane; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Glencliff/Hurricane
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off High Street · About 15 spaces
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 1 of 4 reports, as early as 10:30 am; others found space as late as 10:15 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports, as late as 1 pm.
Latest report, Mon, Jun 29: Plenty of room at 7 am and 1 pm.
2 incidents recorded on this trail, 1 fatal: Mount Moosilauke safety record
Recent trip reports
1 report on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 1. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Oct 3MudWetLeavesFull 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.