New Hampshire trails · Webster Cliff Trail

Webster Cliff Trail

A 5.8-mile out-and-back in New Hampshire, with 2,198 ft of climbing. Reaches Mount Pierce and other spring/summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length

5.8 mi

Elevation gain

2,198 ft

Difficulty

Expert

Max grade

51%

Steepest mile

+1,247 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

3.2 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Bikes

yes

Horses

yes

Managed by

U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 59% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 1.9.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Mount Pierce (summit)
Mount Jackson (summit)
Mount Webster (summit)
Tisdale Spring (spring)
Webster cliffs (viewpoint)

Heads up

Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:29 a.m., the sun rises at 6:58 a.m. and sets at 6:03 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:32 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 11.6-mile round trip takes roughly 6 h 29 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:27 p.m. — 4 h 36 min before sunset.

Loop options

Webster Cliff Trail + WEBSTER CLIFF TRAIL — 6.1 mi loop, 2,353 ft gain
Webster Cliff Trail + WEBSTER CLIFF TRAIL — 6.1 mi loop, 2,353 ft gain
Webster Cliff Trail + WEBSTER CLIFF TRAIL + Mount Clinton Trail — 12.1 mi loop, 3,931 ft gain

Nearby trails

Crawford Path — 3.5 mi
Davis Path — 4.0 mi
Nancy Pond Trail — 4.9 mi
Nelson Crag — 7.5 mi