Homestead
Near Kimball Hill · New Hampshire
Homestead is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 50 ft from Upper to the Moose Tracks and Wagon Wheel junction.
Map length
0.3 mi
Climb from the low end
58 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
11 min / 11 min
High point
1,599 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
179 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
1,537 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Homestead
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Upper (the lower end) to Moose Tracks and Wagon Wheel junction.
- 0.0Upper
- 0.1Junction with Dorchester Connector and P-153
- 0.1Bridge over Merrill Brook
- 0.3Junction with Moose Scat, Moose Tracks and Wagon Wheel
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Dorchester Connector junction
0.13 mi (total 0.13) · ↑2 ↓40 ft · 4 min / 5 min
To Moose Tracks and Wagon Wheel junction
0.18 mi (total 0.31) · ↑54 ↓0 ft · 7 min / 5 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper | Dorchester Connector junction | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2 / 40 ft | 4 min / 5 min |
| Dorchester Connector junction | Moose Tracks and Wagon Wheel junction | 0.18 | 0.31 | 54 / 0 ft | 7 min / 5 min |
↑ walking from Upper; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Upper
0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off North Dorchester Road
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.