Trestle Trail

Near North Sugarloaf · New Hampshire

USFS trail #97130

Trestle Trail is a trail on and around Franconia Ridge, climbing about 100 ft from Sugarloaf to its upper end.

Map length

0.5 mi

Climb from the low end

106 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

17 min / 16 min

High point

1,667 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

295 ft/mi

Stream crossings

1 (1 ford)

Low point

1,577 ft

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

Trestle Trail

Elevation profile
1,000'1,500'2,000'0 mi0.5 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Sugarloaf (the lower end) to Upper end.

  1. 0.0Sugarloaf
  2. 0.4Fords Zealand River: can be dangerous in high water
  3. 0.5Upper end

Trailheads and parking

  • Sugarloaf

    0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail

    Off Zealand Road · Parking fee · Winter: gated

    Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.

    Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.

    Latest report, Sat, May 16: Nearly full.

    All parking reports for Sugarloaf

Connecting trails

Sugarloaf 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.