Pine Link Trail
Near Blueberry Ledge · New Hampshire
Pine Link Trail is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 3,400 ft from Pine Mountain/Pine Link Trailhead to the Osgood Trail junction. Part of it is above treeline.
Map length
3.4 mi
Climb from the low end
3,405 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 25 min / 1 h 50 min
High point
4,970 ft
Above treeline
0.7 mi
Steepest ¼ mile
2,293 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,650 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Pine Link Trail Above treeline
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Pine Mountain/Pine Link Trailhead (the lower end) to Osgood Trail junction.
- 0.0Pine Mountain/Pine Link Trailhead
- 2.1Junction with Howker Ridge Trail
- 2.3Junction with Howker Ridge Trail
- 2.7Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
- 3.0Junction with Watson Path
- 3.4Junction with Airline Cutoff, Gulfside Trail, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail and Valley Way
- 3.4Madison Spring Hut
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Howker Ridge Trail junction (mile 2.1)
2.08 mi (total 2.08) · ↑2,230 ↓68 ft · 2 h 10 min / 1 h 4 min
To Howker Ridge Trail junction (mile 2.3)
0.26 mi (total 2.34) · ↑334 ↓6 ft · 18 min / 8 min
To Watson Path junction
0.61 mi (total 2.95) · ↑801 ↓12 ft · 43 min / 19 min
To Osgood Trail junction
0.47 mi (total 3.42) · ↑22 ↓169 ft · 15 min / 19 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain/Pine Link Trailhead | Howker Ridge Trail junction (mile 2.1) | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2,230 / 68 ft | 2 h 10 min / 1 h 4 min |
| Howker Ridge Trail junction (mile 2.1) | Howker Ridge Trail junction (mile 2.3) | 0.26 | 2.34 | 334 / 6 ft | 18 min / 8 min |
| Howker Ridge Trail junction (mile 2.3) | Watson Path junction | 0.61 | 2.95 | 801 / 12 ft | 43 min / 19 min |
| Watson Path junction | Osgood Trail junction | 0.47 | 3.42 | 22 / 169 ft | 15 min / 19 min |
↑ walking from Pine Mountain/Pine Link Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Pine Mountain/Pine Link Trailhead
Off Dolly Copp Road · Winter: not plowed
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Fri, May 22: Plenty of room.
1 incident recorded on this trail: Mount Madison safety record
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 15Dry
Water crossings: One easy rock hop over Bumpus Brook
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. Above-treeline areas from canopy height by Meta and WRI (CC BY 4.0). Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.