Snapper Trail
Near South Peak · New Hampshire
Snapper Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 550 ft from the Gorge Brook Trail junction to the Carriage Road junction.
Map length
0.9 mi
Climb from the low end
545 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
44 min / 28 min
High point
3,341 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
754 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
2,788 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Snapper Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Gorge Brook Trail junction (the lower end) to Carriage Road junction.
- 0.0Gorge Brook Trail junction
- 0.9Junction with Carriage Road
2 incidents recorded on this trail: Mount Moosilauke safety record
Recent trip reports
4 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 4. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sun, Oct 4MudWetDry
Water crossings: None
Full report on NETC - Wed, Sep 30MudWetDry
Water crossings: There are wood bridges over the crossings.
Full report on NETC - Fri, Sep 25MudDry
Water crossings: All significant crossings were bridged. Otherwise, I can't recall anything more than a minor stepover.
Full report on NETC - Fri, Sep 18MudWet
Water crossings: All the real crossing bridges are in good shape. A surprising number of spots up high that had puddles that required some thinking but could be avoided.
Full report on NETC
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.