Cart Path

Cart Path is a short, easy hike in New Hampshire, about 0.44 miles long and rising about 43 feet from a low point of 1,875 feet to a high of 1,959 feet. The route is a point-to-point walk, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, with a 7% grade. The nearest town is Jaffrey Center, about 3.7 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 68°F in May to about 83°F in July, with September easing back to the low 70s. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the path run cooler. The Marian Trail and the Great Pasture Trail both start about 0.2 miles away. For paddling, Nubanusit Brook and the Contoocook River are each about 7 miles off.