New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Howker Ridge

6.2 mi
round trip
3,763 ft
climb
5,113 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Howker Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Howker Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Howker Ridge is a hard hike in the White Mountain National Forest's Androscoggin Ranger District in New Hampshire. It is an out-and-back trail of about 6.2 miles with a total elevation gain of roughly 3,760 feet, climbing from a start around 1,645 feet to a high point of 5,113 feet. The trail is natural-surface, bikes are allowed, and it is not an accessible route. The most comfortable time to go is midsummer. Typical July averages from the nearby Mt Washington weather station run to highs around 55°F and lows near 44°F, with no snow days. That station sits about 1,150 feet higher than the trail's start, so temperatures on this hike run warmer. The trip takes about four hours. Kelton and the Randolph Path both lie within about half a mile of the route. Barnes Field Campground and Dolly Copp are both about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Valley Way Tent Platforms

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 25 mi from North Conway

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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