Beaver Brook Trail
To Mount Moosilauke · New Hampshire
Beaver Brook Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 3,050 ft from Beaver Brook Trailhead to Mount Moosilauke. Part of it is above treeline.
Map length
3.3 mi
Climb from the low end
3,043 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 10 min / 1 h 43 min
High point
4,793 ft
Above treeline
0.4 mi
Steepest ¼ mile
2,289 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2 (1 ford)
Low point
1,862 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Moosilauke; these figures end there.
Beaver Brook Trail Above treeline
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Beaver Brook Trailhead (the lower end) to Mount Moosilauke.
- 0.0Beaver Brook Trailhead
- 0.1Fords Beaver Brook
- 0.3Bridge over Beaver Brook
- 1.3Beaver Brook Shelter
- 1.3Junction with Shelter Spur
- 1.6Junction with Asquam Ridge Trail
- 2.5Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
- 2.6Back below treeline
- 3.0Junction with Benton Trail
- 3.1Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
- 3.3Mount Moosilauke
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Beaver Brook Shelter
1.25 mi (total 1.25) · ↑1,871 ↓8 ft · 1 h 34 min / 38 min
To Asquam Ridge Trail junction
0.37 mi (total 1.62) · ↑296 ↓0 ft · 20 min / 11 min
To Benton Trail junction
1.34 mi (total 2.96) · ↑636 ↓112 ft · 59 min / 44 min
To Mount Moosilauke
0.34 mi (total 3.30) · ↑225 ↓4 ft · 17 min / 10 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brook Trailhead | Beaver Brook Shelter | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1,871 / 8 ft | 1 h 34 min / 38 min |
| Beaver Brook Shelter | Asquam Ridge Trail junction | 0.37 | 1.62 | 296 / 0 ft | 20 min / 11 min |
| Asquam Ridge Trail junction | Benton Trail junction | 1.34 | 2.96 | 636 / 112 ft | 59 min / 44 min |
| Benton Trail junction | Mount Moosilauke | 0.34 | 3.30 | 225 / 4 ft | 17 min / 10 min |
↑ walking from Beaver Brook Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Beaver Brook Trailhead
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Lost River Road · Parking fee · About 25 spaces
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Tue, Sep 22: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report2 incidents recorded on this trail: Mount Moosilauke safety record
Recent trip reports
3 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 3. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Oct 3MudWetLeavesFull report on NETC
- 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 - Tue, Sep 22MudWetDry
Water crossings: No issues
Full report on NETC - Sat, Aug 29Dry
Water crossings: No issue crossing Tunnel Brook - some water in it but pretty dry overall
Full report on NETC - Fri, Aug 21DryFull report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
64 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 64 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
31°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 31°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Above-treeline areas from canopy height by Meta and WRI (CC BY 4.0). Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.