Reel Brook Trail

Near South Kinsman Mountain · New Hampshire

USFS trail #30996

Reel Brook Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 1,250 ft from Reel Brook to the Appalachian Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail junction.

Map length

2.8 mi

Climb from the low end

1,251 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

2 h 1 min / 1 h 24 min

High point

2,623 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

1,057 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

1,403 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Reel Brook Trail

Elevation profile
1,000'2,000'3,000'0 mi2.8 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Reel Brook (the lower end) to Appalachian Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Reel Brook
  2. 2.8Junction with Kinsman Ridge Trail

Trailheads and parking

  • Reel Brook

    Off Reel Brook Road

    Weekdays (all seasons): Had space at 4:30 pm in the one report.

    Latest report, Tue, Jun 2: Nearly empty at 8:05 am and 4:30 pm.

    All parking reports for Reel Brook

Recent trip reports

No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.

Connecting trails

Kinsman Ridge Trail

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.