UNH Trail
To Hedgehog Mountain · New Hampshire
UNH Trail is a loop in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 1,450 ft.
Map length (loop)
4.4 mi
Climb from the low end
1,471 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 55 min / 2 h 55 min
High point
2,530 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,451 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
1,252 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
UNH Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Downes Brook Trailhead (the lower end), once around.
- 0.0Downes Brook Trailhead
- 1.0Allen's Ledge
- 1.6Hedgehog Mountain
- 2.3East Ledges
- 2.4East Ledges
- 3.1Crosses White Brook
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Hedgehog Mountain
1.58 mi (total 1.58) · ↑1,264 ↓1 ft · 1 h 25 min / 47 min
To Downes Brook Trailhead (mile 4.4)
2.79 mi (total 4.37) · ↑205 ↓1,470 ft · 1 h 30 min / 2 h 8 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downes Brook Trailhead (mile 0.0) | Hedgehog Mountain | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1,264 / 1 ft | 1 h 25 min / 47 min |
| Hedgehog Mountain | Downes Brook Trailhead (mile 4.4) | 2.79 | 4.37 | 205 / 1,470 ft | 1 h 30 min / 2 h 8 min |
↑ walking from Downes Brook Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Downes Brook Trailhead
Parking fee · About 20 spaces
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Sun, May 10: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report1 incident recorded on this trail: Hedgehog Mountain safety record
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
79%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 79% 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.
The rest of the list: Fall gear guide · How I pick gear
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.