Stony Brook Trail
On the way up Mount Moriah · New Hampshire
Stony Brook Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 2,200 ft from Stony Brook Trailhead (Route 16) to the Carter-Moriah Trail junction.
Map length
3.4 mi
Climb from the low end
2,204 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 49 min / 1 h 43 min
High point
3,131 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,426 ft/mi
Stream crossings
4 (1 ford)
Low point
932 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Stony Brook Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Stony Brook Trailhead (Route 16) (the lower end) to Carter-Moriah Trail junction.
- 0.0Stony Brook Trailhead (Route 16)
- 0.0Bridge over Stony Brook
- 0.1Bridge over a stream
- 1.0Crosses Stony Brook
- 2.3Fords a stream
- 3.4Junction with Carter-Moriah Trail and Moriah Brook Trail
Trailheads and parking
Stony Brook Trailhead (Route 16)
Off Mount Carter Drive
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in all 4 reports, as late as 8 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 4 reports, as late as 6 pm.
Latest report, Mon, Jul 6: Nearly empty at 8 am, then plenty of room at 4 pm.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
From hikers who used this trail, via New England Trail Conditions.
Sep. 14, 2026 · Uki
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: Easy rock hops
Full report on NETCSep. 12, 2026 · Heat Lightning
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: N/A
Full report on NETCSep. 5, 2026 · Chad
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: Nothing notable
Full report on NETCAug. 29, 2026 · Sabrina Hawthorne
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: Nothing major, all easily hoppable
Full report on NETCAug. 14, 2026 · Uki
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: Easy rock hops. Levels are so low right now.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
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62 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 62 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
29°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.