Contact Info
719 N Main Street
Laconia, NH 03246
Laconia, NH 03246
- Phone 1:
- 603-528-8721
- Phone 2:
- 603-528-8722
Basics
- Length:
- 4 miles
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate,
Difficult
- Time:
- 1 - 2 hours
Description
Location: 13.5 miles west of the Saco Ranger Station. (Not a loop trail). Start on the Downes Brook Trail across from the Passaconaway Campground. The Mt. Potash Trail then leaves at a (sharp right) and soon crosses Downes Brook. The route over ledges is marked with yellow paint. The trail to the summit of Mt. Potash (2660’) is open and ledgy and affords excellent views of the Swift River Valley and surrounding mountains in all directions. Use extreme caution on ledge areas.
Details
Length:
4 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Difficult
Difficult
Time:
1 - 2 hours
Additional Details:
All trailheads on the Kancamagus Highway require a parking pass. Annual and weekly passes may be obtained at our offices or a local vendor. Daily passes are available at most trailheads.
