New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Wildcat Valley Trail

2.8 mi
round trip
2,777 ft
climb
3,971 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Wildcat Valley Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Wildcat Valley Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Wildcat Valley Trail is a cross-country skiing route in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Saco Ranger District and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 2.8 miles long, with a total climb of 2,777 feet over the round trip. The route is an out-and-back, starting at about 3,968 feet and reaching a high point of 3,971 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. That makes it a serious ski for anyone heading up from the lower end of the route. Several other destinations sit within a short drive. Square Ledge (Pinkham Notch) and Thompson Falls are both about 1.2 miles away, and Lost Pond is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Hermit Lake Complex is about 3.2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Hermit Lake Complex

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from North Conway

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