Asquam Ridge Trail
Near Mount Jim · New Hampshire
Asquam Ridge Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 1,700 ft from Moosilauke Ravine Lodge to the Beaver Brook Trail junction.
Map length
3.6 mi
Climb from the low end
1,699 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 38 min / 1 h 51 min
High point
4,158 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,013 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2
Low point
2,469 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Asquam Ridge Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Moosilauke Ravine Lodge (the lower end) to Beaver Brook Trail junction.
- 0.0Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
- 0.4Bridge over Baker River
- 1.3Bridge over Baker River
- 1.7Junction with Al Merrill Loop
- 3.2Mount Jim
- 3.6Junction with Beaver Brook Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Al Merrill Loop junction
1.70 mi (total 1.70) · ↑645 ↓3 ft · 1 h 10 min / 51 min
To Mount Jim
1.54 mi (total 3.24) · ↑1,040 ↓2 ft · 1 h 17 min / 46 min
To Beaver Brook Trail junction
0.33 mi (total 3.57) · ↑8 ↓123 ft · 10 min / 14 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosilauke Ravine Lodge | Al Merrill Loop junction | 1.70 | 1.70 | 645 / 3 ft | 1 h 10 min / 51 min |
| Al Merrill Loop junction | Mount Jim | 1.54 | 3.24 | 1,040 / 2 ft | 1 h 17 min / 46 min |
| Mount Jim | Beaver Brook Trail junction | 0.33 | 3.57 | 8 / 123 ft | 10 min / 14 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.
Recent trip reports
2 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 2. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Fri, Sep 25MudDry
Water crossings: All significant crossings were bridged. Otherwise, I can't recall anything more than a minor stepover.
Full report on NETC - Mon, Sep 14MudDry
Water crossings: no issues
Full report on NETC - Fri, Aug 21DryFull report on NETC
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.