Brookbank
Near Kelton Crag · New Hampshire
Brookbank is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 400 ft from Appalachia Trailhead to the Fallsway junction.
Map length
0.7 mi
Climb from the low end
394 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
32 min / 20 min
High point
1,687 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
732 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1 (1 ford)
Low point
1,290 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Brookbank
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Appalachia Trailhead (the lower end) to Fallsway junction.
- 0.0Appalachia Trailhead
- 0.2Gordon Fall
- 0.2Junction with Fallsway, Maple Walk and Sylvan Way
- 0.6Salroc Fall
- 0.6Junction with Fallsway, Fallsway and Valley Way
- 0.7Fords Snyder Brook
- 0.7Tama Fall
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Maple Walk / Sylvan Way junction
0.20 mi (total 0.20) · ↑101 ↓0 ft · 9 min / 6 min
To Fallsway junction
0.47 mi (total 0.67) · ↑288 ↓0 ft · 23 min / 14 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Trailhead | Maple Walk / Sylvan Way junction | 0.20 | 0.20 | 101 / 0 ft | 9 min / 6 min |
| Maple Walk / Sylvan Way junction | Fallsway junction | 0.47 | 0.67 | 288 / 0 ft | 23 min / 14 min |
↑ walking from Appalachia Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Appalachia Trailhead
0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off US 2 · About 75 spaces
Fall weekends: Full in 5 of 6 reports, as early as 7 am.
Fall weekdays: Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Sun, Oct 4: Overflowing.
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.