Potash Mountain Trail
To Potash Mountain · New Hampshire
Potash Mountain Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 1,400 ft from Downes Brook Trailhead to Potash Mountain.
Map length
1.7 mi
Climb from the low end
1,398 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 34 min / 52 min
High point
2,677 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,321 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
1,276 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Potash Mountain; these figures end there.
Potash Mountain Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Downes Brook Trailhead (the lower end) to Potash Mountain.
- 0.0Downes Brook Trailhead
- 0.1Crosses Downs Brook
- 1.7Potash Mountain
Trailheads and parking
Downes Brook Trailhead
0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail
Parking fee · About 20 spaces
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Sun, May 10: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportConnecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
79%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 79% chance of rain, and wet layers chill fast in the wind up high.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.