Iron Mountain Trail
To Iron Mountain · New Hampshire
Iron Mountain Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 850 ft from Iron Mtn Trailhead to the Mine Spur Path junction.
Map length
2.0 mi
Climb from the low end
826 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 24 min / 1 h 10 min
High point
2,709 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
992 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,914 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Iron Mountain Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Iron Mtn Trailhead (the lower end) to Mine Spur Path junction.
- 0.0Iron Mtn Trailhead
- 1.3Iron Mountain
- 1.9Junction with Mine Spur Path
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Iron Mountain
1.27 mi (total 1.27) · ↑783 ↓0 ft · 1 h 2 min / 38 min
To Mine Spur Path junction
0.70 mi (total 1.97) · ↑42 ↓343 ft · 22 min / 31 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mtn Trailhead | Iron Mountain | 1.27 | 1.27 | 783 / 0 ft | 1 h 2 min / 38 min |
| Iron Mountain | Mine Spur Path junction | 0.70 | 1.97 | 42 / 343 ft | 22 min / 31 min |
↑ walking from Iron Mtn Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Iron Mtn Trailhead
Off Iron Mountain Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 4 reports.
Latest report, Tue, May 12: Nearly empty, then plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report3 incidents recorded on this trail: Iron Mountain safety record
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
75%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 75% chance of rain, and wet layers chill fast in the wind up high.
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.