Highwater Trail

Near Ragged Jacket · New Hampshire

USFS trail #31865

Highwater Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 650 ft from the Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded) and Moriah Brook Trail junction to the Black Angel Trail and Wild River Trail junction.

Map length

2.6 mi

Climb from the low end

642 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

1 h 36 min / 1 h 28 min

High point

1,599 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

1,016 ft/mi

Stream crossings

4 (3 fords)

Low point

1,220 ft

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

Highwater Trail

Elevation profile
1,000'1,500'2,000'0 mi2.6 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded) and Moriah Brook Trail junction (the lower end) to Black Angel Trail and Wild River Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded) and Moriah Brook Trail junction
  2. 0.1Fords Moriah Brook
  3. 0.2Bridge over a stream
  4. 0.9Fords a stream
  5. 2.4Fords Cypress Brook
  6. 2.6Junction with Black Angel Trail and Wild River Trail

Connecting trails

Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded)Moriah Brook TrailBlack Angel TrailWild River Trail

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.