Lower Wilson Falls Trail
Near Borestone Mountain West Peak · Maine
Lower Wilson Falls Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 350 ft from Lower Wilson Falls Trail parking to the Appalachian Trail junction.
Map length
1.2 mi
Climb from the low end
336 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
46 min / 36 min
High point
871 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
393 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
554 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Lower Wilson Falls Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Lower Wilson Falls Trail parking (the lower end) to Appalachian Trail junction.
- 0.0Lower Wilson Falls Trail parking
- 0.0Little Wilson Lower Falls
- 1.0Junction with Appalachian Trail
- 1.2Junction with Appalachian Trail
- 1.2Little Wilson Upper Falls
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Appalachian Trail junction (mile 1.0)
1.02 mi (total 1.02) · ↑287 ↓23 ft · 39 min / 31 min
To Appalachian Trail junction (mile 1.2)
0.16 mi (total 1.18) · ↑48 ↓0 ft · 6 min / 5 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wilson Falls Trail parking | Appalachian Trail junction (mile 1.0) | 1.02 | 1.02 | 287 / 23 ft | 39 min / 31 min |
| Appalachian Trail junction (mile 1.0) | Appalachian Trail junction (mile 1.2) | 0.16 | 1.18 | 48 / 0 ft | 6 min / 5 min |
↑ walking from Lower Wilson Falls Trail parking; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Lower Wilson Falls Trail parking
Off Little Wilson Falls Road
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
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.