Hurricane Gap Trail
Near Cardigan South Peak · New Hampshire
Hurricane Gap Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 250 ft from the Clark Trail junction to the South Ridge Trail junction.
Map length
0.3 mi
Climb from the low end
244 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
17 min / 10 min
High point
2,808 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
952 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
2,554 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Hurricane Gap Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Clark Trail junction (the lower end) to South Ridge Trail junction.
- 0.0Clark Trail junction
- 0.1Hi Cabin
- 0.3Junction with South Ridge Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Hi Cabin
0.11 mi (total 0.11) · ↑87 ↓0 ft · 6 min / 4 min
To South Ridge Trail junction
0.21 mi (total 0.32) · ↑151 ↓0 ft · 11 min / 7 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Trail junction | Hi Cabin | 0.11 | 0.11 | 87 / 0 ft | 6 min / 4 min |
| Hi Cabin | South Ridge Trail junction | 0.21 | 0.32 | 151 / 0 ft | 11 min / 7 min |
↑ walking from Clark Trail junction; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sun, Sep 6WetDry
Water crossings: All legitimate water crossings had bridges, though several trail sections were like rivers, with running water down them.
Full report on NETC
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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.