Precipice Path East (Purple)
To Straightback Mountain · New Hampshire
Precipice Path East (Purple) is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 1,000 ft from the Precipice Path West (Purple) junction to Straightback Mountain.
Map length
1.3 mi
Climb from the low end
997 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 9 min / 42 min
High point
1,826 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,793 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1 (1 ford)
Low point
836 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops about 0.1 mi and 65 ft short of the summit of Straightback Mountain; these figures end there.
Precipice Path East (Purple)
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Precipice Path West (Purple) junction (the lower end) to Straightback Mountain.
- 0.0Precipice Path West (Purple) junction
- 0.1Fords a stream
- 1.3Junction with Belknap Range Trail
- 1.3Straightback Mountain
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.
83%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 83% 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.