What you’ll see: This trip explores the wildlife-rich forests to the east of Mount Carrigain. Several good views of the mountain can be seen from beaver ponds along the way, and three river crossings also make for good spots to sit and soak in the summer sun.

What you’ll experience:

• Aerobic Level: Easy
• Technical Difficulty: Moderate
• Distance: 9.4 miles round-trip
• Elevation Gain: 300 feet
• Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
• Maps: AMC White Mountain Map #2, USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle

What’s in the area:

• Moose, beaver, warblers, flycatchers and forest raptors
• Swimming hole on Swift River

Getting There

• From the intersection of NH 16 and NH 112 (Kancamagus Highway) in Conway, drive west on NH 112 for 18.7 miles. A small parking area is on the right for the Sawyer River Trail.