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Imp Shelter
5 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Imp Shelter
The Imp shelter (and tent platforms) provide backcountry camping opportunities in the heart of the Carter-Moriah range, located on a spur trail off the Appalachian Trail. Caretaker on site in summer.
- Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · 44.3291, -71.15015
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter-Moriah | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 12.6 mi |
| Stony Brook | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Moriah Brook | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Kenduskeag | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 3.6 mi |
| North Carter | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Imp | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 5.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19 mi
Propane: 5.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Androscoggin Ranger District 2.7 mi
- Dolly Copp 3.5 mi
- Barnes Field Campground 3.5 mi
- Rattle River Shelter 4.1 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi E of Gorham 4.1 mi
- Wild River Campground 4.6 mi