Narrow Gauge Pathway
Near Avery Peak · Maine
Narrow Gauge Pathway is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 500 ft from Airport Trailhead to Stratton Brook Hut Trailhead.
Map length
5.2 mi
Climb from the low end
477 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 49 min / 2 h 37 min
High point
1,298 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
218 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
885 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Narrow Gauge Pathway
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Airport Trailhead (the lower end) to Stratton Brook Hut Trailhead.
- 0.0Airport Trailhead
- 0.0Bridge over Huston Brook
- 0.1Junction with Airport Trailhead Spur and The Caboose
- 0.3Junction with The Caboose 209
- 0.7Junction with Crommett's Overlook (Maine Hut Trail) and The Caboose
- 2.0Junction with Camel Humps and Spike
- 2.1Junction with Camel Humps and Spike
- 2.3Junction with Camel Humps and F.O.R.D.
- 2.5Junction with F.O.R.D. and Sargent Trail
- 2.9Junction with Sargent Trail
- 3.2Junction with Crockertown
- 3.3Junction with Crockertown, Jerusalem Town and Meade
- 4.0Junction with Old Gauge
- 4.2Junction with Goldenrod
- 4.3Junction with Goldenrod, Grassy Loops, Lower Newton's Revenge (Maine Hut Trail) and Mike's Mile
- 4.9Junction with Snowy Loops
- 5.0Junction with Grassy Loops
- 5.1Junction with Lynx Trail
- 5.2Stratton Brook Hut Trailhead
Distances and book times (map miles)
To The Caboose 209 junction
0.32 mi (total 0.32) · ↑38 ↓3 ft · 11 min / 10 min
To The Caboose junction
0.36 mi (total 0.68) · ↑62 ↓0 ft · 13 min / 11 min
To Spike junction
1.37 mi (total 2.05) · ↑176 ↓13 ft · 46 min / 41 min
To Camel Humps junction (mile 2.1)
0.10 mi (total 2.15) · ↑8 ↓0 ft · 3 min / 3 min
To Camel Humps junction (mile 2.3)
0.13 mi (total 2.28) · ↑7 ↓3 ft · 4 min / 4 min
To F.O.R.D. junction
0.20 mi (total 2.48) · ↑20 ↓1 ft · 7 min / 6 min
To Sargent Trail junction
0.37 mi (total 2.85) · ↑26 ↓13 ft · 12 min / 11 min
To Crockertown junction
0.37 mi (total 3.22) · ↑18 ↓4 ft · 11 min / 11 min
To Crockertown / Jerusalem Town junction
0.11 mi (total 3.33) · ↑16 ↓0 ft · 4 min / 4 min
To Old Gauge junction
0.70 mi (total 4.03) · ↑28 ↓14 ft · 22 min / 22 min
To Goldenrod junction
0.12 mi (total 4.15) · ↑6 ↓0 ft · 4 min / 4 min
To Mike's Mile junction
0.12 mi (total 4.27) · ↑3 ↓1 ft · 4 min / 4 min
To Snowy Loops junction
0.61 mi (total 4.88) · ↑50 ↓5 ft · 20 min / 19 min
To Grassy Loops junction
0.10 mi (total 4.98) · ↑0 ↓2 ft · 3 min / 3 min
To Stratton Brook Hut Trailhead
0.19 mi (total 5.17) · ↑10 ↓6 ft · 6 min / 6 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Trailhead | The Caboose 209 junction | 0.32 | 0.32 | 38 / 3 ft | 11 min / 10 min |
| The Caboose 209 junction | The Caboose junction | 0.36 | 0.68 | 62 / 0 ft | 13 min / 11 min |
| The Caboose junction | Spike junction | 1.37 | 2.05 | 176 / 13 ft | 46 min / 41 min |
| Spike junction | Camel Humps junction (mile 2.1) | 0.10 | 2.15 | 8 / 0 ft | 3 min / 3 min |
| Camel Humps junction (mile 2.1) | Camel Humps junction (mile 2.3) | 0.13 | 2.28 | 7 / 3 ft | 4 min / 4 min |
| Camel Humps junction (mile 2.3) | F.O.R.D. junction | 0.20 | 2.48 | 20 / 1 ft | 7 min / 6 min |
| F.O.R.D. junction | Sargent Trail junction | 0.37 | 2.85 | 26 / 13 ft | 12 min / 11 min |
| Sargent Trail junction | Crockertown junction | 0.37 | 3.22 | 18 / 4 ft | 11 min / 11 min |
| Crockertown junction | Crockertown / Jerusalem Town junction | 0.11 | 3.33 | 16 / 0 ft | 4 min / 4 min |
| Crockertown / Jerusalem Town junction | Old Gauge junction | 0.70 | 4.03 | 28 / 14 ft | 22 min / 22 min |
| Old Gauge junction | Goldenrod junction | 0.12 | 4.15 | 6 / 0 ft | 4 min / 4 min |
| Goldenrod junction | Mike's Mile junction | 0.12 | 4.27 | 3 / 1 ft | 4 min / 4 min |
| Mike's Mile junction | Snowy Loops junction | 0.61 | 4.88 | 50 / 5 ft | 20 min / 19 min |
| Snowy Loops junction | Grassy Loops junction | 0.10 | 4.98 | 0 / 2 ft | 3 min / 3 min |
| Grassy Loops junction | Stratton Brook Hut Trailhead | 0.19 | 5.17 | 10 / 6 ft | 6 min / 6 min |
↑ walking from Airport Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Airport Trailhead
0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Old Huse Mill Road
Stratton Brook Hut Trailhead
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Carrabassett Drive
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.