Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded)
Near Ragged Jacket · New Hampshire
Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded) is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 200 ft from Shelburne South to the Highwater Trail and Moriah Brook Trail junction.
Map length
1.6 mi
Climb from the low end
183 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
52 min / 47 min
High point
1,235 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
202 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2 (2 fords)
Low point
1,079 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Highwater Trail (sections missing/eroded)
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Shelburne South (the lower end) to Highwater Trail and Moriah Brook Trail junction.
- 0.0Shelburne South
- 0.0Fords Bull Brook
- 1.2Junction with Campground Ford
- 1.2Fords a stream
- 1.6Junction with Highwater Trail and Moriah Brook Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Campground Ford junction
1.20 mi (total 1.20) · ↑127 ↓26 ft · 40 min / 37 min
To Highwater Trail and Moriah Brook Trail junction
0.35 mi (total 1.55) · ↑55 ↓11 ft · 12 min / 11 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne South | Campground Ford junction | 1.20 | 1.20 | 127 / 26 ft | 40 min / 37 min |
| Campground Ford junction | Highwater Trail and Moriah Brook Trail junction | 0.35 | 1.55 | 55 / 11 ft | 12 min / 11 min |
↑ walking from Shelburne South; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Shelburne South
0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Wild River Road · Winter: road closed · Road closed
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.