Pemi Trail
Near Cannon Mountain - East Peak · New Hampshire
Pemi Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 650 ft from the Cascade Brook Trail junction to Pemi Trail parking.
Map length
4.5 mi
Climb from the low end
656 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 34 min / 2 h 17 min
High point
2,036 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
344 ft/mi
Stream crossings
7 (1 ford)
Low point
1,451 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Pemi Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Cascade Brook Trail junction (the lower end) to Pemi Trail parking.
- 0.0Cascade Brook Trail junction
- 0.1Fords Whitehouse Brook
- 0.4Bridge over Cascade Brook
- 0.7Junction with Basin Cascades Trail
- 2.1Crosses a stream
- 2.4Lafayette Campground
- 2.4Crosses Pemigewasset River
- 2.6Crosses Pemigewasset River
- 2.7Bridge over Pemigewasset River
- 3.3Bridge over Pemigewasset River
- 3.9Profile Lake
- 4.5Pemi Trail parking
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Basin Cascades Trail junction
0.69 mi (total 0.69) · ↑112 ↓17 ft · 24 min / 21 min
To Lafayette Campground
1.68 mi (total 2.37) · ↑203 ↓7 ft · 56 min / 50 min
To Pemi Trail parking
2.09 mi (total 4.46) · ↑339 ↓89 ft · 1 h 13 min / 1 h 5 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Brook Trail junction | Basin Cascades Trail junction | 0.69 | 0.69 | 112 / 17 ft | 24 min / 21 min |
| Basin Cascades Trail junction | Lafayette Campground | 1.68 | 2.37 | 203 / 7 ft | 56 min / 50 min |
| Lafayette Campground | Pemi Trail parking | 2.09 | 4.46 | 339 / 89 ft | 1 h 13 min / 1 h 5 min |
↑ walking from Cascade Brook Trail junction; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Pemi Trail parking
Trailhead
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports, as late as 4 pm.
Latest report, Tue, Jun 9: Plenty of room at 7:15 am.
Recent trip reports
1 report on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 1. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Sep 19MudWetDry
Water crossings: The only somewhat significant water crossings are spanned by bridges
Full report on NETC - Sat, Aug 29WetDry
Water crossings: The Dry Brook crossings on the Falling Waters Trail were easy as the water levels are low. All other significant brook crossings are on bridges.
Full report on NETC
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.