New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Link

11.2 mi
round trip
3,637 ft
climb
4,044 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Link open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Link, 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.

Link is a hard hike in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 1,760 feet to 4,044 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,637 feet over 11.2 miles. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 48 percent. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. It is open year-round, and the trip is estimated to take about 5.5 hours. The closest neighbors are the Cliffway and Amphibrach hikes, both within a mile. For an overnight base, Osgood Tent Site and Barnes Field Campground sit about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Valley Way Tent Platforms

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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

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