Parapet

Parapet is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles on natural surface in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. The route gains about 134 feet in elevation, from a low of 4,823 feet to a high of 4,922 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, where the grade reaches 25 percent. For timing, the most comfortable months are late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station on Mt Washington, at a higher elevation than the trail, show September highs around 49°F with lows near 37°F, and that station records no snow from July through September. The trail is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. It is open year-round, and the closest neighbors are the Daniel Webster-Scout hike, about 0.1 mile away, and the Howker Ridge Trail, about 0.2 mile away. For overnight stays, Osgood Tent Site is about 1.5 miles off, and the WM: Pinkham / Presidentials climbing area is about 3.3 miles away.