Horn Spur
To The Horn · New Hampshire
Horn Spur is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 200 ft from the Killkenny Ridge Trail junction to The Horn.
Map length
0.2 mi
Climb from the low end
218 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
13 min / 7 min
High point
3,868 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
957 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
3,643 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of The Horn; these figures end there.
Horn Spur
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Killkenny Ridge Trail junction (the lower end) to The Horn.
- 0.0Killkenny Ridge Trail junction
- 0.2The Horn
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
From hikers who used this trail, via New England Trail Conditions.
Sep. 26, 2026 · Chad
Dry Trail, Wet Trail
Water crossings: None to worry about
Full report on NETCSep. 16, 2026 · Touch the Clouds
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: The few stream crossings were easily rock hoppable
Full report on NETCAug. 26, 2026 · Jay Baxter
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: No issues
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
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29°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
54 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 54 mph and up to a 52% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.