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Trail descriptions are the main feature of this web site, and we invite comments from users. If you have hiked a trail not listed on this site, we invite you to submit a description for publication. We will offer you the same payment that we receive ourselves - nothing! We will place a generic copyright notice on the page but you will retain the ownership of anything you wrote. We will also list you as author.
Do not submit descriptions copied from guidebooks or elsewhere; you must have actually hiked it yourself. We may edit descriptions to fit our format or add information from others.
To write a typical trail description, fill in the information below or modify an existing description that is similar. Send completed descriptions to hikenewhampshire@yahoo.com.
Distance: Given usually in miles, and is usually specified as one-way unless the hike is a loop. Obtain from trail signs or map measurements, or measure on the ground with wheel or GPS.
Elevation gain: Approximate total ascent in feet on the specified route, including intermediate gains if they are substantial (over 100 feet at a time). The ascent in the reverse direction is also given if you need to climb to return. Calculate from USGS map.
Maps: Include the names of the U.S.Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute quads, Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) maps if available for that area, and other useful maps.
Location: This includes the name of the town or place where the trail is located and grid locations on two types of statewide maps. "NH map" refers to the "Free Official 2003-2004 New Hampshire Highway Map" available at highway rest areas and other tourist outlets. "DeLorme NHA&G" refers to the "New Hampshire Atlas & Gazetteer" by DeLorme.
Trailhead: If one end of the trail is at a road, give at least a general description of the trailhead location, detailed driving directions from an Interstate highway are nice if you have them. Coordinates can be obtained from a map if you don't have a GPS. Note fees if any. For trails that don't start at a road, just say where they start and call it South End or whatever. Give the approximate elevation.
Far End: Where the other end of the trail is, or the trail's highest point if it is a loop, with approximate elevation.
Owner: The name or type of owner if known
Maintainer: The trail maintainer if known
Special regulations: Any unusual rules a hiker should know regarding trail uses
This section should contain enough information so someone can decide whether to do the hike and what conditions may be encountered. Particularly note stream crossings and other potential problem spots, plus any features of interest.
This section is intended to contain information on whether the trailhead can be reached by car year-round and special concerns for this trail in the November to April period. This need not include obvious information such as that trails in New Hampshire often require crampons or snowshoes in the colder months and streams may be hard to cross in the Spring.
Map Notes: Here we try to list errors in the referenced maps for this trail location.
Topozone.com live map You can use this link to go to topozone.com and locate a map that shows the trail. Adjust the scale and area to show the trail but not too much else, then paste the URL into your description.
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