Chippewa Trail
To Black Mountain (Benton) · New Hampshire
Chippewa Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 1,550 ft from Chippewa to Black Mountain.
Map length
1.6 mi
Climb from the low end
1,552 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 36 min / 51 min
High point
2,807 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,883 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
1,255 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Chippewa Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Chippewa (the lower end) to Black Mountain.
- 0.0Chippewa
- 0.1Crosses a stream
- 0.2Black Mountain (Benton)
- 1.6Black Mountain
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Black Mountain (Benton)
0.19 mi (total 0.19) · ↑15 ↓57 ft · 6 min / 7 min
To Black Mountain
1.45 mi (total 1.64) · ↑1,533 ↓3 ft · 1 h 29 min / 44 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa | Black Mountain (Benton) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 15 / 57 ft | 6 min / 7 min |
| Black Mountain (Benton) | Black Mountain | 1.45 | 1.64 | 1,533 / 3 ft | 1 h 29 min / 44 min |
↑ walking from Chippewa; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Chippewa
Off Lime Kiln Road
Weekdays (all seasons): Full in 1 of 4 reports.
Latest report, Tue, Aug 11: Filling up.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report2 incidents recorded on this trail: Black Mountain (Benton) safety record
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Tue, Aug 11Dry
Water crossings: N/A
Full report on NETC
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
78%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 78% chance of rain, and wet layers chill fast in the wind up high.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.