West Branch

Near Burnt Hill · Maine

West Branch is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 250 ft from the Oh My Gosh Loop junction to the Inferno junction.

Map length

0.7 mi

Climb from the low end

246 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

28 min / 20 min

High point

1,723 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

430 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

1,472 ft

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

West Branch

Elevation profile
1,000'1,500'2,000'0 mi0.7 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Oh My Gosh Loop junction (the lower end) to Inferno junction.

  1. 0.0Oh My Gosh Loop junction
  2. 0.7Junction with Inferno

Connecting trails

East BranchOh My Gosh LoopInferno

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.