Shannon Brook Trail

Near Bald Knob · New Hampshire

Shannon Brook Trail is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 450 ft from Lower Trailhead Kiosk to the Connector Trail junction.

Map length

1.1 mi

Climb from the low end

462 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

46 min / 32 min

High point

1,158 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

671 ft/mi

Stream crossings

1

Low point

723 ft

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

Shannon Brook Trail

Elevation profile
500'1,000'1,500'0 mi1.1 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Lower Trailhead Kiosk (the lower end) to Connector Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Lower Trailhead Kiosk
  2. 0.7Junction with Bald Knob Cut-Off
  3. 0.8Bridge over a stream
  4. 0.9Junction with Brook Walk
  5. 1.1Junction with Connector Trail

Distances and book times (map miles)

  1. To Bald Knob Cut-Off junction

    0.71 mi (total 0.71) · ↑348 ↓0 ft · 32 min / 22 min

  2. To Brook Walk junction

    0.21 mi (total 0.92) · ↑42 ↓30 ft · 8 min / 7 min

  3. To Connector Trail junction

    0.13 mi (total 1.05) · ↑67 ↓0 ft · 6 min / 4 min

↑ walking from Lower Trailhead Kiosk; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.

Trailheads and parking

  • Lower Trailhead Kiosk

    Off Old Mountain 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.