South Ridge Trail
Near Cardigan Rimrock · New Hampshire
South Ridge Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 700 ft from the West Ridge Trail junction to the Clark Trail junction.
Map length
1.1 mi
Climb from the low end
698 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
55 min / 36 min
High point
2,896 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,237 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
2,254 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
South Ridge Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From West Ridge Trail junction (the lower end) to Clark Trail junction.
- 0.0West Ridge Trail junction
- 0.6Cardigan Rimrock
- 0.6Junction with Skyland Trail
- 0.9Cardigan South Peak
- 1.0Junction with Hurricane Gap Trail and Ranger Cabin Trail
- 1.1Junction with Clark Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Cardigan Rimrock
0.60 mi (total 0.60) · ↑546 ↓7 ft · 34 min / 18 min
To Cardigan South Peak
0.30 mi (total 0.90) · ↑60 ↓15 ft · 11 min / 10 min
To Clark Trail junction
0.24 mi (total 1.14) · ↑85 ↓45 ft · 10 min / 8 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge Trail junction | Cardigan Rimrock | 0.60 | 0.60 | 546 / 7 ft | 34 min / 18 min |
| Cardigan Rimrock | Cardigan South Peak | 0.30 | 0.90 | 60 / 15 ft | 11 min / 10 min |
| Cardigan South Peak | Clark Trail junction | 0.24 | 1.14 | 85 / 45 ft | 10 min / 8 min |
↑ walking from West Ridge Trail junction; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sun, Sep 6WetDry
Water crossings: All legitimate water crossings had bridges, though several trail sections were like rivers, with running water down them.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
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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.