Hermit Lake Complex
Campground
Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
New Hampshire · Ski touring · Near North Conway
Little Headwall
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 818 ft
- climb
- 4,371 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Little Headwall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Little Headwall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Wild River Fire - Androscoggin Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Forest Roads Status
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Little Headwall is a ski touring objective in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Androscoggin Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,955 feet to about 4,371 feet, a total gain of 818 feet over roughly half a mile. The climb is hard, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in, where the grade reaches 31%. The route's short length makes it a compact outing. It is also a convenient anchor for a day of exploring the surrounding area. Alpine Garden, a hike, and the John Sherburne Ski Trail are both within about a third of a mile, and Hermit Lake Complex, a campground, sits about 0.4 miles away.
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