Wildcat Mountain Ridge Trail
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New Hampshire · coos County

Wildcat Mountain Ridge Trail

Steep ridge route with excellent views into Pinkham Notch and Carter Range.

Rating
Length
8.2 mi
Difficulty
7
County
coos

About This Trail

A steep ridge route traversing the multiple peaks of Wildcat Mountain with excellent views directly into Pinkham Notch and across to Mount Washington. The demanding trail over the Wildcat summits offers some of the closest and most dramatic perspectives of the Presidential Range.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.2589548, -71.20146249999999

Getting There

From Gorham, take Route 16 south 10.6 miles to the Glen Ellis Falls parking area on the west side of the road. The Wildcat Ridge Trail begins here and steeply ascends to the summit.

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