Howker Ridge Trail
Near Blueberry Ledge · New Hampshire
Howker Ridge Trail is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 4,050 ft from Randolph Path Trailhead to the Osgood Trail junction. Part of it is above treeline.
Map length
3.6 mi
Climb from the low end
4,048 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 50 min / 1 h 55 min
High point
5,101 ft
Above treeline
0.4 mi
Steepest ¼ mile
2,228 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2 (1 ford)
Low point
1,241 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Howker Ridge Trail Above treeline
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Randolph Path Trailhead (the lower end) to Osgood Trail junction.
- 0.0Randolph Path Trailhead
- 0.6Coosauk Fall
- 0.7Junction with Kelton Trail
- 0.8Crosses a stream
- 0.9Fords Bumpus Brook
- 1.0Hitchcock Fall
- 1.5Blueberry Ledge
- 2.7Junction with Pine Link Trail
- 3.0Junction with Pine Link Trail
- 3.2Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
- 3.6Junction with Osgood Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Kelton Trail junction
0.69 mi (total 0.69) · ↑460 ↓0 ft · 34 min / 21 min
To Blueberry Ledge
0.81 mi (total 1.50) · ↑944 ↓0 ft · 53 min / 25 min
To Pine Link Trail junction
1.24 mi (total 2.74) · ↑1,321 ↓156 ft · 1 h 17 min / 42 min
To Pine Link junction
0.26 mi (total 3.00) · ↑333 ↓6 ft · 18 min / 8 min
To Osgood Trail junction
0.63 mi (total 3.63) · ↑966 ↓27 ft · 48 min / 20 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Path Trailhead | Kelton Trail junction | 0.69 | 0.69 | 460 / 0 ft | 34 min / 21 min |
| Kelton Trail junction | Blueberry Ledge | 0.81 | 1.50 | 944 / 0 ft | 53 min / 25 min |
| Blueberry Ledge | Pine Link Trail junction | 1.24 | 2.74 | 1,321 / 156 ft | 1 h 17 min / 42 min |
| Pine Link Trail junction | Pine Link junction | 0.26 | 3.00 | 333 / 6 ft | 18 min / 8 min |
| Pine Link junction | Osgood Trail junction | 0.63 | 3.63 | 966 / 27 ft | 48 min / 20 min |
↑ walking from Randolph Path Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Randolph Path Trailhead
Off Pinkham B Road · Winter: not plowed
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 1 of 2 reports.
Latest report, Sat, Aug 15: Plenty of room.
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 15Dry
Water crossings: One easy rock hop over Bumpus Brook
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Above-treeline areas from canopy height by Meta and WRI (CC BY 4.0). Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.