Wamsutta Trail
Near Washburn Point · New Hampshire
Wamsutta Trail is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 2,150 ft from the Great Gulf Trail and Six Husbands Trail junction to the Wamsutta Trail junction. Part of it is above treeline.
Map length
1.4 mi
Climb from the low end
2,170 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 49 min / 43 min
High point
5,306 ft
Above treeline
0.7 mi
Steepest ¼ mile
3,168 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
3,125 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Wamsutta Trail Above treeline
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Great Gulf Trail and Six Husbands Trail junction (the lower end) to Wamsutta Trail junction.
- 0.0Great Gulf Trail and Six Husbands Trail junction
- 0.7Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
- 1.4Junction with Alpine Garden Trail
1 incident recorded on this trail: Mount Washington safety record
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Above-treeline areas from canopy height by Meta and WRI (CC BY 4.0). Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.