Basin Trail   Hiked on May 8, 2011.  Began at Rim Junction and headed east and downward along rock face.  Some snow, but certainly passable.  At the top the trail was marked clearly enough, but lost track of the trail about 1/2 mile from the summit and ended up walking off trail all the way to the summit of Hermit Falls. Says James Shepard-Kegl            Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Basin Trail.   Trails Near Basin Trail: Bilknell Ridge Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away Shelburne Trail, Coos County , 3 miles away Eagle Link Trail, Coos County , 3 miles away Royce Trail, Oxford County , 4 miles away Carter Notch Trail, Carroll County , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Basin Trail: Wild River Campground, Coos County , 1 miles away Basin Campground and Picnic Area, Carroll County , 3 miles away Basin Pond Campground, Carroll County , 3 miles away Cold River Campground, Carroll County , 3 miles away Dolly Copp Big Meadow - White Mountain National Forest, Laconia , 11 miles away   Whitewater Near Basin Trail: Wild River, Oxford County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Hastings to Gilead) Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett) Peabody River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham) Ellis River, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course) Sunday River, Oxford County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Above Pool to Androscoggin)   Hotels Near Basin Trail: Royalty Inn, Gorham , 10 miles away A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 10 miles away Gorham Motor Inn, Gorham , 11 miles away Mt Madison Inn, Gorham , 11 miles away The Wentworth Hotel, Jackson , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Basin Trail Success Pond, Coos County , 14 miles away Conway Lake, Carroll County , 15 miles away Keewaydin Lake, Oxford County , 16 miles away Head Pond, Coos County , 16 miles away