Pasture Path
Near Mount Katherine · New Hampshire
Pasture Path is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 250 ft from Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) to Mount Katherine.
Map length
1.0 mi
Climb from the low end
227 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
37 min / 31 min
High point
1,408 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
396 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,195 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Pasture Path
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) (the lower end) to Mount Katherine.
- 0.0Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
- 0.5Junction with Red Path and Tilton Spring Path
- 1.0Mount Katherine
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Red Path and Tilton Spring Path junction
0.53 mi (total 0.53) · ↑101 ↓23 ft · 19 min / 17 min
To Mount Katherine
0.48 mi (total 1.01) · ↑122 ↓0 ft · 18 min / 14 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) | Red Path and Tilton Spring Path junction | 0.53 | 0.53 | 101 / 23 ft | 19 min / 17 min |
| Red Path and Tilton Spring Path junction | Mount Katherine | 0.48 | 1.01 | 122 / 0 ft | 18 min / 14 min |
↑ walking from Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet); ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
Off Ferncroft Road
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 2 of 8 reports, as early as 8 am; others found space as late as 4 pm.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 9 reports, as late as 7:45 am.
Latest report, Fri, Sep 25: Nearly empty at 7:45 am, then plenty of room.
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.