Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 West Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6331
This is the final section of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire for the northbound hiker. Carter Notch Hut (3300′) is about three miles from Wildcat Mountain, and it is the last Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) hut in the system. Gorham is fifteen miles north of here, and it is the final re-supply point before entering the Mahoosuc Range at the New Hampshire /Maine border. The Trail from Gorham, NH to Stratton, ME is arguably one of the toughest sections on the A.T. It is rugged, rocky, and wild. However, there is significantly less trail traffic here, and you are likely to enjoy the remoteness once again, especially after traversing the heavily populated mountains of the Whites.
- click to view a short video slideshow of my 1994 hike on the Appalachian Trail
- click to see trail photos from this hike on the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire: September 16-19, 1994
- click to view a detailed trail journal for this backpacking trip to Wildcat Mountain: September 16-19, 1994* (password required)
- click to view maps of the A.T. in New Hampshire: area map, detailed map, profile map*
- click for more information on the Appalachian Trail
- click for a map of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire (password protected)
- click for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
- click to access the guidebook Appalachian Trail: New Hampshire – Vermont which has details on this destination
- click for more New Hampshire hiking and backpacking books
- click for other hikes on the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire
