Gilead, Maine
Top Spots in and near Gilead
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Stow, Maine
Rattlesnake Pool
2.11 mi / 207 ft gainThe best place to start your hike is from Route 113 near Gilead, head towards Stone House Road. This becomes Shell Pond Road. A few miles in, you'll find a gated area where you can park. This trail, and Rattlesnake Pool, are both on private land - so be sure to practice leave no trace principles.Read more -
Newry, Maine
Photograph Screw Auger Falls
4.00.2 mi / 6 ft gainAfter parking in the allotted parking area at screw auger, make your way down to the falls to explore! There are several "smaller waterfalls" that the river flows over before making its way to the 27 foot main attraction. Going in April, the falls were at their most powerful. It made taking pictu...Read more -
Gorham, New Hampshire
Hike the Imp Face Trail
6.1 mi / 2080 ft gainStart a few miles north of the Joe Dodge Lodge and Pinkham Notch. If starting in Gorham, the trailhead is 6-8 miles south and will be on the east side of the road. Starting at about 1000 ft, hike in about 5 miles and 5 miles back to beginning. Two routes back, both about the same distance.Startin...Read more -
Maine 26, Maine
Hike Eyebrow Trail to Old Speck Mountain Loop
7.8 mi / 3000 ft gainThe first time I attempted this trail was in mid April, and the slush and mud I encountered was absolutely unbelievable. Snowshoes were useless. Crampons were useless. Boots alone meant dirty, wet, muddy feet. So, I had to bail. But I came back in October and I’m so glad I did because the views o...Read more -
Gorham, New Hampshire
Backpack to Osgood Tentsite and Hike Mount Madison
5.09.3 mi / 4521 ft gainBegin at Great Gulf Trailhead (located on the west side of NH Route 16, about 1.5 mi. south of the junction with Dolly Copp Rd.) which offers a large fee for parking lot. Bring cash and pay at the self service pay station then display your receipt in car. Walk towards the back of the parking lot ...Read more -
Newry, Maine
Table Rock Trail
4.51.91 mi / 761 ft gainTable Rock Trail is a loop trail that takes you past a cave located near Newry, Maine.Read more -
Gorham, New Hampshire
Snowshoe to Carter Notch Hut
7.8 mi / 2200 ft gainThe nineteen mile brook trail is a winding path up approximately 2200 feet of elevation over the course of 3.9 miles. That distance feels a lot farther when you are breaking trail in 18-24 inches of snow and you are carrying 35 lb packs on your backs. Luckily we started out early and we able to ...Read more -
Jackson, New Hampshire
Drive Mt. Washington Auto Road
3.0Starting at roughly 3,000ft above sea level the Mt. Washington Auto Road will take you up nearly eight miles of beautiful, scenic, and well maintained mountain auto roads to The Mount Washington Summit. The summit sits at 6,289 and offers stunning 360° views of New Hampshire's Presidential Range,...Read more -
Randolph, New Hampshire
Hike the Northern Presidentials
15.6 miThe Presidential Range is a mountain range located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. They contain the highest peaks of the Whites and are named after Presidents of the U.S. I also want to add that this range is known for having some of the worst weather in America, mainly because of the un...Read more -
Randolph, New Hampshire
Madison Spring Hut to Lake of the Clouds Hut via Gulfside Trail
5.06.76 mi / 2441 ft gainMadison Spring Hut to Lake of the Clouds Hut via Gulfside Trail is a point-to-point trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Randolph, New Hampshire.Read more -
Jackson, New Hampshire
Hike Tuckerman's Ravine Trail on Mt. Washington
4.99 miWhile this trail is open year round with winter hiking/skiing down the ravine walls, this entry will focus on hiking in the warmer months.Your hike starts behind the Pinkham Notch AMC Center in Jackson, NH at an elevation of approximately 2050 ft. There is plenty of parking at the visitors cente...Read more -
Jackson, New Hampshire
Winter Ascent of Mt. Washington Via Lion Head Trail
8 mi / 4200 ft gainPark at the Pinkham Notch visitor center off of Route 16, your stopping point for all things Tuckerman’s Ravine and Mt. Washington related. The ranger station is open year round and there is food and up to date weather conditions from the summit. There is also a locker room with showers available...Read more -
Jackson, New Hampshire
Lake of the Clouds from Mount Washington Summit via Crawford Path
5.02.81 mi / 1224 ft gainLake of the Clouds from Mount Washington Summit via Crawford Path is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Randolph, New Hampshire.Read more -
Jackson, New Hampshire
Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls is located In the village of Jackson, New Hampshire. This waterfall is easily accessible from the nearby parking area. The parking area has a 2-hour time limit, so make sure you check your watch before heading to the falls. The falls drop 100' over a series of smaller cascasdes wi...Read more -
Randolph, New Hampshire
Summit Mount Jefferson, Mount Clay, and Mount Washington
4.010.5 mi / 4455 ft gainHike with at least one other and take two cars. First drop one car at the Cog Railway parking lot (Base Station Rd, Bretton Woods, NH). Jump into the second car and drive about 15 minutes to the Caps Ridge Trailhead on Jefferson Notch Road ( N 44° 18' 15"W 71° 21' 42" )The Caps Ridge Trail will l...Read more -
Randolph, New Hampshire
Hike Mount Jefferson
5 mi / 2700 ft gainMount Jefferson stands at 5712 feet, the third tallest mountain of the Presidential's in the White Mountain National Forest. The trail head begins at the Caps Ridge Trail on Jefferson Notch Rd. While 2.5 miles sounds easy, this hike is not for the once in while day hiker. Challenging rock scrambl...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Gilead
Bethel, Maine
Hastings Campground
Overview
Hastings Campground is located on Route 113 near the shore of Evans Brook in western Maine. It is situated in a rustic and remot...
Chatham, New Hampshire
Basin Campground
Overview
Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of...
Chatham, New Hampshire
Cold River
Overview
Cold River Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles nor...
Gorham, New Hampshire
Dolly Copp
Overview
Located 6 miles south of Gorham, New Hampshire at the base of New England's tallest peak, the historic Dolly Copp Campground is ...
Gorham, New Hampshire
Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion
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Located along the Peabody River in the heart of the White Mountains, the Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion is a wonderful location for ...
Jackson, New Hampshire
Black Mountain Cabin
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Black Mountain Backcountry Cabin was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and sits on what was once pasture lan...