Thin Air Approach

Near Cathedral Ledge · New Hampshire

Thin Air Approach is a trail around the Moats and Montalban Ridge, climbing about 250 ft from Yellow Trail parking to Yellow Trail parking.

Map length

0.2 mi

Climb from the low end

261 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

14 min / 11 min

High point

801 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

604 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

533 ft

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

Thin Air Approach

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

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Yellow Trail parking (the lower end) to Yellow Trail parking.

  1. 0.0Yellow Trail parking
  2. 0.2Junction with Barber Wall Access, Echo Lake Trails, Red Trail and Yellow Trail
  3. 0.2Yellow Trail parking

Trailheads and parking

  • Yellow Trail parking

    0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail

    Off Cathedral Ledge Road

Connecting trails

Echo Lake TrailsBarber Wall AccessRed TrailYellow Trail

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.