Al Merrill Loop
Near Mt. Kirkham · New Hampshire
Al Merrill Loop is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 1,050 ft from Moosilauke Ravine Lodge to the Asquam Ridge Trail junction.
Map length
3.0 mi
Climb from the low end
1,036 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 1 min / 1 h 42 min
High point
3,510 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
726 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
2,470 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Al Merrill Loop
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Moosilauke Ravine Lodge (the lower end) to Asquam Ridge Trail junction.
- 0.0Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
- 0.4Junction with Cabin Spur
- 1.8Mt. Kirkham
- 2.210th Mt. Div. Outlook
- 3.0Junction with Asquam Ridge Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Cabin Spur junction
0.37 mi (total 0.37) · ↑185 ↓0 ft · 17 min / 11 min
To Mt. Kirkham
1.38 mi (total 1.75) · ↑594 ↓0 ft · 59 min / 41 min
To Asquam Ridge Trail junction
1.25 mi (total 3.00) · ↑251 ↓397 ft · 45 min / 49 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosilauke Ravine Lodge | Cabin Spur junction | 0.37 | 0.37 | 185 / 0 ft | 17 min / 11 min |
| Cabin Spur junction | Mt. Kirkham | 1.38 | 1.75 | 594 / 0 ft | 59 min / 41 min |
| Mt. Kirkham | Asquam Ridge Trail junction | 1.25 | 3.00 | 251 / 397 ft | 45 min / 49 min |
↑ walking from Moosilauke Ravine Lodge; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Trailhead
Fall weekends: Full in both reports, as early as 10 am.
Fall weekdays: Had space in all 4 reports, as late as 2 pm.
Latest report, Sun, Oct 4: Full at 10 am.
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.