Drakes Brook Trail
Near Noon Peak · New Hampshire
Drakes Brook Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 1,850 ft from Drakes Brook Sandwich Mountain Trailhead to the Sandwich Mountain Trail junction.
Map length
3.1 mi
Climb from the low end
1,831 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 28 min / 1 h 32 min
High point
3,263 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,344 ft/mi
Stream crossings
3 (3 fords)
Low point
1,426 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Drakes Brook Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Drakes Brook Sandwich Mountain Trailhead (the lower end) to Sandwich Mountain Trail junction.
- 0.0Drakes Brook Sandwich Mountain Trailhead
- 0.5Fords Drakes Brook
- 1.3Fords Drakes Brook
- 1.5Fords Drakes Brook
- 3.1Junction with Sandwich Mountain Trail
Trailheads and parking
Drakes Brook Sandwich Mountain Trailhead
Off Waterville Road
Fall weekends: Had space in both reports, as late as 10 am.
Fall weekdays: Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Mon, Sep 7: Plenty of room.
All parking reports for Drakes Brook Sandwich Mountain Trailhead
1 incident recorded on this trail: Jennings Peak safety record
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.