Crawford Notch Hiking Trails

These Crawford Notch hike descriptions courtesy of The Country Inn at Bartlett

Hike Name

Trail
Route

Distance in miles

Vertical Gain

Difficulty Level

Trailhead Location

Short
Description

Mt. Crawford

Davis Path

2.4 miles each way

2,100 ft

Moderate
to
strenuous
Rte 302, opposite the Notchland Inn Bald summit with outstanding views of Crawford Notch and the Presidential Range.

Arethusa Falls

Arethusa Falls Trail

1.4 miles each way

1,000 ft

Moderate
Arethusa Falls Road, off Rte 302, Crawford Notch Highest waterfall in New Hampshire

Mt. Webster

Webster Cliff Trail

2.8 miles each way

2,800 ft

Strenuous
Rt 302, at the Appalachian Trail Crossing Spectacular trail traversing many ledges overlooking Crawford Notch. Very steep for first mile, but worth the effort.

Mt Webster
and
Mt Jackson

Webster Jackson Trail

6.5 miles round trip

2,200 ft

Moderate to strenuous
Rte 302, at the south end of Saco Lake These two summits are accessed via a circular trail. They both offer stunning views of Mt. Washington, the Presidential Range, and Crawford Notch. Once one summit is gained, the traverse to the other is via an easy ridge walk.

Mt. Willard

Avalon Trail (200 yards),then Mt Willard Trail

1.4 miles each way

900 ft

Easy to Moderate
Rte 302, at AMC Crawford Notch Depot Spectacular Views of Crawford Notch and a relatively short and easy hike makes Mt. Willard one of the more popular hikes in the Notch.

Mt. Avalon

Avalon Trail

2.0 miles each way

1,500 ft

Moderate to strenuous
Rte 302, at AMC Crawford Notch Depot Slightly higher, more open and steeper than Mt. Willard, this peak affords great views of the Presidential Range and Crawford Notch

These Crawford Notch hike descriptions courtesy of The Country Inn at Bartlett

Hike Name	Trail Route	Distance in miles	Vertical Gain	Difficulty Level	Trailhead Location	Short Description
Mt. Crawford	Davis Path	2.4 miles each way	2,100 ft	Moderate to strenuous	Rte 302, opposite the Notchland Inn	Bald summit with outstanding views of Crawford Notch and the Presidential Range.
Arethusa Falls	Arethusa Falls Trail	1.4 miles each way	1,000 ft	Moderate	Arethusa Falls Road, off Rte 302, Crawford Notch	Highest waterfall in New Hampshire
Mt. Webster	Webster Cliff Trail	2.8 miles each way	2,800 ft	Strenuous	Rt 302, at the Appalachian Trail Crossing	Spectacular trail traversing many ledges overlooking Crawford Notch. Very steep for first mile, but worth the effort.
Mt Webster and Mt Jackson	Webster Jackson Trail	6.5 miles round trip	2,200 ft	Moderate to strenuous	Rte 302, at the south end of Saco Lake	These two summits are accessed via a circular trail. They both offer stunning views of Mt. Washington, the Presidential Range, and Crawford Notch. Once one summit is gained, the traverse to the other is via an easy ridge walk.
Mt. Willard	Avalon Trail (200 yards),then Mt Willard Trail	1.4 miles each way	900 ft	Easy to Moderate	Rte 302, at AMC Crawford Notch Depot	Spectacular Views of Crawford Notch and a relatively short and easy hike makes Mt. Willard one of the more popular hikes in the Notch.
Mt. Avalon	Avalon Trail	2.0 miles each way	1,500 ft	Moderate to strenuous	Rte 302, at AMC Crawford Notch Depot	Slightly higher, more open and steeper than Mt. Willard, this peak affords great views of the Presidential Range and Crawford Notch