Notch Trail

Near South Peak · Maine

Notch Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 800 ft from the Notch Trail junction to the Appalachian Trail junction.

Map length

1.8 mi

Climb from the low end

809 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

1 h 17 min / 53 min

High point

2,462 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

692 ft/mi

Stream crossings

6

Low point

1,657 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Notch Trail

Elevation profile
1,500'2,250'3,000'0 mi1.8 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Notch Trail junction (the lower end) to Appalachian Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Notch Trail junction
  2. 0.3Crosses Shelter Brook
  3. 0.7Crosses Shelter Brook
  4. 0.8Crosses Shelter Brook
  5. 1.0Crosses Shelter Brook
  6. 1.1Crosses Shelter Brook
  7. 1.6Crosses Shelter Brook
  8. 1.8Junction with Appalachian Trail

Connecting trails

Appalachian Trail

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.