Great Gulf Link
Near Imp Face · New Hampshire
Great Gulf Link is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 150 ft from Imp North to the Great Gulf Trail junction.
Map length
0.9 mi
Climb from the low end
137 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
31 min / 28 min
High point
1,379 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
209 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,241 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Great Gulf Link
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Imp North (the lower end) to Great Gulf Trail junction.
- 0.0Imp North
- 0.1Junction with Great Gulf Link Xc
- 0.9Junction with Great Gulf Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Great Gulf Link Xc junction
0.13 mi (total 0.13) · ↑16 ↓0 ft · 4 min / 4 min
To Great Gulf Trail junction
0.78 mi (total 0.91) · ↑120 ↓1 ft · 27 min / 23 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imp North | Great Gulf Link Xc junction | 0.13 | 0.13 | 16 / 0 ft | 4 min / 4 min |
| Great Gulf Link Xc junction | Great Gulf Trail junction | 0.78 | 0.91 | 120 / 1 ft | 27 min / 23 min |
↑ walking from Imp North; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Imp North
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Campground Road
Fall weekdays: Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Wed, Nov 26: Plenty of room.
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.