Saco Lake Trail

Near Mount Willard · New Hampshire

USFS trail #96641

Saco Lake Trail is a trail in the Pemigewasset Wilderness and the Willey Range, climbing about 50 ft from its lower end to Crawford Path Trailhead.

Map length

0.3 mi

Climb from the low end

30 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

10 min / 9 min

High point

1,914 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

48 ft/mi

Stream crossings

6

Low point

1,889 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Saco Lake Trail

Elevation profile
1,500'2,000'2,500'0 mi0.3 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Lower end (the lower end) to Crawford Path Trailhead.

  1. 0.0Lower end
  2. 0.0Saco Lake
  3. 0.0Bridge over Saco River
  4. 0.0Crosses a stream
  5. 0.1Crosses a stream
  6. 0.1Crosses a stream
  7. 0.1Idlewilde View
  8. 0.2Crosses a stream
  9. 0.2Crosses a stream
  10. 0.3Crawford Path Trailhead

Trailheads and parking

  • Crawford Path Trailhead

    0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail

    Off Crawford Notch Road

    Fall weekends: Had space in both reports, as late as 8:30 am.

    Weekdays (all seasons): Full in 1 of 3 reports, as early as 12 pm; others found space as late as 9:15 am.

    Latest report, Sun, Sep 13: Plenty of room.

    All parking reports for Crawford Path Trailhead

Recent trip reports

No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.

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.