Wentworth Trail
To Mount Israel · New Hampshire
Wentworth Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 1,750 ft from Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead to Mount Israel.
Map length
1.9 mi
Climb from the low end
1,725 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 47 min / 57 min
High point
2,618 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,567 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
926 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Israel; these figures end there.
Wentworth Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead (the lower end) to Mount Israel.
- 0.0Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
- 0.5Crosses a stream
- 1.8Junction with Mead Trail
- 1.9Mount Israel
Trailheads and parking
Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
Off Diamond Ledge Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in all 5 reports, as late as 6:45 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports.
Latest report, Wed, Jul 22: Plenty of room.
All parking reports for Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report1 incident recorded on this trail: Mount Israel safety record
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Mon, Sep 7Dry
Water crossings: no issues - no major crossings of note
Full report on NETC - Thu, Aug 13MudWetDry
Water crossings: Dry
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
46 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 46 mph and up to a 79% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
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.