Vista Trail (yellow)
To Piper Mountain · New Hampshire
Vista Trail (yellow) is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 600 ft from Swett Mountain to Piper Mountain.
Map length
1.3 mi
Climb from the low end
585 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
55 min / 40 min
High point
2,009 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,128 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,450 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops about 0.1 mi and 35 ft short of the summit of Piper Mountain; these figures end there.
Vista Trail (yellow)
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Swett Mountain (the lower end) to Piper Mountain.
- 0.0Swett Mountain
- 0.1Swett Mountain
- 1.3Junction with Piper-Whiteface Link
- 1.3Piper Mountain
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportConnecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
81%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 81% 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.
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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.