High Plains Drifter

Near The Cannonballs West · New Hampshire

High Plains Drifter is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 800 ft from the Fat Lip junction to the Access Road junction.

Map length

1.6 mi

Climb from the low end

779 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

1 h 10 min / 49 min

High point

2,405 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

848 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

1,641 ft

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

High Plains Drifter

Elevation profile
1,500'2,000'2,500'0 mi1.6 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Fat Lip junction (the lower end) to Access Road junction.

  1. 0.0Fat Lip junction
  2. 1.5Junction with Access Road

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.