Middle Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook

The Middle Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook is 8.9 miles round trip, starting at Pine Bend Brook Trailhead (Kancamagus Highway). At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 4-8 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.

The Middle Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook climbs about 3,229 ft over 8.9 miles — an average of roughly 361 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole out-and-back, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.

HikerNerd rates the Middle Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook Difficult, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 8.9 miles and 3,229 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.

The Middle Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook summits 2 named peaks: Mount Tripyramid (North Peak), Middle Tripyramid.

The Middle Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook starts at Pine Bend Brook Trailhead (Kancamagus Highway). Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.