Tunnel Brook Trail
Near Mount Blue · New Hampshire
Tunnel Brook Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 500 ft from Tunnel Brook North to its upper end.
Map length
2.2 mi
Climb from the low end
492 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 21 min / 1 h 8 min
High point
1,853 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
407 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,414 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Tunnel Brook Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Tunnel Brook North (the lower end) to Upper end.
- 0.0Tunnel Brook North
- 1.5Junction with Benton Trail
- 2.2Upper end
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Benton Trail junction
1.46 mi (total 1.46) · ↑327 ↓55 ft · 53 min / 46 min
To Upper end
0.75 mi (total 2.21) · ↑164 ↓0 ft · 28 min / 23 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Brook North | Benton Trail junction | 1.46 | 1.46 | 327 / 55 ft | 53 min / 46 min |
| Benton Trail junction | Upper end | 0.75 | 2.21 | 164 / 0 ft | 28 min / 23 min |
↑ walking from Tunnel Brook North; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Tunnel Brook North
Off Tunnel Brook Road
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space at 12:30 pm in the one report.
Latest report, Wed, Jul 8: Nearly empty at 6:30 am, then plenty of room at 12:30 pm.
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 29Dry
Water crossings: No issue crossing Tunnel Brook - some water in it but pretty dry overall
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
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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.