Junction of Tuckerman Ravine Trail with the AT at Pinkham Notch.
Pinkam Notch Visitor Center, snacks, water, bathrooms, coin showers with towel rental, parking. Bus services. Mail drops accepted at "AMC Visitors Center, c/o Front Desk, N.H. 16, Gorham, NH 03581" Joe Dodge Lodge is a kind of motel,<https://www.outdoors.org/lodging-camping/lodges/pinkham/>.
Junction of the Wildcat Ridge Trail with the AT.E 0.3 miles via Wildcat Ridge and Glen Ellis Falls Trails to Glen Ellis Falls, recommended on hot days.
Carter Moriah Trail junction with the AT.E 5 miles to downtown Gorham, NH.
Sleeps 8, privy, camping. Water source is the Rattle River.
Rattle River Lodge and Hostel, (603) 466-5049,<http://rattleriverhostel.com>, http://info@rattleriverhostel.com.
Sleeps 8, privy, camping. Water source is a stream downhill from the shelter.
West 2 miles to Success Pond Road, a gravel road that could be used to reach Berlin, NH in an emergency.
E 0.8 miles to Table Rock, with a fantastic view of Old Speck's 2700' northeast face. The Table Rock Trail then loops back to the AT, so the detour only adds 0.6 miles to your day.
E 0.5 miles to Table Rock, a great viewpoint. After 1.3 miles the Table Rock Trail rejoins the AT, so the loop only adds 0.6 miles to your day.
Sleeps 6, privy. Water from Frye Brook, in front of lean-to
E 8 miles to Andover, Me. PO 04216 M-F 9:15-12&1-4:15, (207) 392-4571. Andover can also be reached via South Arm Road, 9.5 miles north on the A.T. Neither road has much traffic. Pine Ellis Hiking Lodge, (207) 392-4161,<http://www.pineellis.com/>, is near PO and stores. Shuttles to/from trail head. Andover General Store&Diner, 5a-9p, ATM, Heet; Mills Market, 5a-9p, resupply, deli, pizza. Andover Public Library, Tu-Th, Sa 1-4:30. Little Red Hen Diner&Bakery, all you can eat pizza saturdays.
Sleeps 6, privy. Water source is a spring south of the lean-to.
E 10 miles to Andover, Me. PO 04216 M-F 9:15-12&1-4:15, (207) 392-4571. Andover can also be reached via South Arm Road, 9.5 miles north on the A.T. Neither road has much traffic. Pine Ellis Hiking Lodge, (207) 392-4161,<http://www.pineellis.com/>, is near PO and stores. Shuttles to/from trail head. Andover General Store&Diner, 5a-9p, ATM, Heet; Mills Market, 5a-9p, resupply, deli, pizza. Andover Public Library, Tu-Th, Sa 1-4:30. Little Red Hen Diner&Bakery, all you can eat pizza saturdays.