Potanipo Rail Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 46 min
Potanipo Rail Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Beaver Brook Association near West Hollis, NH. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi220 – 282 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Jeff Smith Trail 42.69479, -71.63686
Nearest town West Hollis, NH
Directions
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Potanipo Rail Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 46 min
Elevation 219–282 ft
Out & Back · Beaver Brook Association
Trailhead: Jeff Smith Trail · 42.69479, -71.63686
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Jeff Smith Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Potanipo Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
33% dirt14% gravel53% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity69%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
84°63°
Thu
90°70°
36%
Fri
95°71°
31%
Sat
93°68°
33%
Sun
94°67°
Mon
92°71°
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Jeff Smith Trail Trailhead
- Mention's Pond via Jeff Smith Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Jeff Smith Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River & B & M Railroad Land via Potanipo Rail Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Potanipo Rail Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Open Space–Jeff Smith Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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