Hammond Trail
Near Bald Mountain · New Hampshire
Hammond Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 2,000 ft from Hammond Trailhead to the Liberty Trail junction.
Map length
2.7 mi
Climb from the low end
2,011 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 22 min / 1 h 25 min
High point
2,572 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,433 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2
Low point
615 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Hammond Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Hammond Trailhead (the lower end) to Liberty Trail junction.
- 0.0Hammond Trailhead
- 0.3Crosses Stony Brook
- 0.5Crosses Stony Brook
- 1.7Bald Mountain
- 1.9Junction with Weetamoo Trail
- 2.2Weetamoo Rock
- 2.7Junction with Liberty Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Bald Mountain
1.74 mi (total 1.74) · ↑1,482 ↓2 ft · 1 h 37 min / 52 min
To Weetamoo Trail junction
0.19 mi (total 1.93) · ↑86 ↓15 ft · 8 min / 6 min
To Liberty Trail junction
0.79 mi (total 2.72) · ↑429 ↓73 ft · 37 min / 26 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Trailhead | Bald Mountain | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1,482 / 2 ft | 1 h 37 min / 52 min |
| Bald Mountain | Weetamoo Trail junction | 0.19 | 1.93 | 86 / 15 ft | 8 min / 6 min |
| Weetamoo Trail junction | Liberty Trail junction | 0.79 | 2.72 | 429 / 73 ft | 37 min / 26 min |
↑ walking from Hammond Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Hammond Trailhead
Trailhead
1 incident recorded on this trail: Mount Chocorua safety record
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.