Imp Trail
To Imp Face · New Hampshire
Imp Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 2,200 ft from Imp North to Imp South.
Map length
5.9 mi
Climb from the low end
2,184 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
4 h 2 min / 4 h 2 min
High point
3,329 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,595 ft/mi
Stream crossings
3 (3 fords)
Low point
1,263 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Imp Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Imp North (the lower end) to Imp South.
- 0.0Imp North
- 0.7Fords Imp Brook
- 2.0Imp ledges
- 2.1Imp Face
- 2.5Fords a stream
- 2.9Fords a stream
- 2.9Junction with North Carter Trail
- 5.9Imp South
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Imp Face
2.06 mi (total 2.06) · ↑1,836 ↓41 ft · 1 h 57 min / 1 h 3 min
To North Carter Trail junction
0.88 mi (total 2.94) · ↑320 ↓148 ft · 36 min / 31 min
To Imp South
2.94 mi (total 5.88) · ↑23 ↓1,976 ft · 1 h 29 min / 2 h 28 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imp North | Imp Face | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1,836 / 41 ft | 1 h 57 min / 1 h 3 min |
| Imp Face | North Carter Trail junction | 0.88 | 2.94 | 320 / 148 ft | 36 min / 31 min |
| North Carter Trail junction | Imp South | 2.94 | 5.88 | 23 / 1,976 ft | 1 h 29 min / 2 h 28 min |
↑ walking from Imp North; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Imp North
Off Campground Road
Fall weekdays: Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Wed, Nov 26: Plenty of room.
Imp South
Trailhead
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Tue, Oct 28: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent 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 29MudDry
Water crossings: Nothing major, all easily hoppable
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
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31°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 31°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
53 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 53 mph and up to a 66% 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.