Bearcamp River Trail
Near Mount Israel · New Hampshire
Bearcamp River Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 100 ft from Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead to Bearcamp River Trail parking.
Map length
0.5 mi
Climb from the low end
99 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
19 min / 16 min
High point
1,017 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
336 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2
Low point
920 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Bearcamp River Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead (the lower end) to Bearcamp River Trail parking.
- 0.0Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
- 0.0Site #1 and Site #2
- 0.1Crosses a stream
- 0.1Site #3
- 0.4Junction with To Lower Falls
- 0.4Bridge over Bearcamp River
- 0.4Beede Falls
- 0.5Bearcamp River Trail parking
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Site #3
0.12 mi (total 0.12) · ↑2 ↓3 ft · 4 min / 4 min
To To Lower Falls junction
0.25 mi (total 0.37) · ↑79 ↓2 ft · 10 min / 8 min
To Bearcamp River Trail parking
0.15 mi (total 0.52) · ↑18 ↓1 ft · 5 min / 5 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead | Site #3 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2 / 3 ft | 4 min / 4 min |
| Site #3 | To Lower Falls junction | 0.25 | 0.37 | 79 / 2 ft | 10 min / 8 min |
| To Lower Falls junction | Bearcamp River Trail parking | 0.15 | 0.52 | 18 / 1 ft | 5 min / 5 min |
↑ walking from Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Bearcamp River Trail parking
Off Sandwich Notch Road · Winter: not plowed
Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Diamond Ledge Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in all 5 reports, as late as 6:45 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports.
Latest report, Wed, Jul 22: Plenty of room.
All parking reports for Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Mon, Sep 7Dry
Water crossings: no issues - no major crossings of note
Full 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.