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Kearsarge North Mountain
Bartlett, NH, Chatham, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Weeks Brook Trail near the top
Route: Weeks Brook Trail, (Kearsarge North Mountain), Kearsarge North Trail
Time to try a different approach to Kearsarge North. Starting at the gate, the Weeks Brook Trail was essentially a road walk. After eventually turning off a logging road, the trail became more of a traditional woods walk for a bit (though a bit vague due to leaves and a lack of blazes), prior to joining another logging road for a bit. Eventually becoming a trail again, it was a bit vague in places prior to reaching Shingle Pond.
After taking in views from Shingle Pond, we continued around it and further up the trail. After passing by a marsh, the trail soon became steep. As we climbed, there were increasingly better views through the trees and eventually from ledges as we neared the summit.
Reaching the somewhat windy summit, we ducked into the recently repainted fire tower for a break.
The descent on the Kearsarge North Trail started off at a faster pace, as the temperatures seemed to be dropping. By the time we reached the ledges below the col, however, we entered nicer fall weather for the balance of the descent.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Kearsarge North Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| Hike Commenced: |
8:39 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
550' |
| Destination: |
Kearsarge North Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
8:39 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
11:24 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
02:45 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
685' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,268' |
| Distance: |
5.1 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,778' |
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| Hike Ended: |
1:31 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
04:52 |
| Hike Distance: |
8.2 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,813' |
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The Weeks Brook Trail trailhead
Shingle Pond with Kearsarge North in the background
Looking at a white Carter Notch behind the Doubleheads from the Kearsarge North Mountain fire tower
Directions to trailhead: To get to the Kearsarge North Trail, from Route 16 North take a right after North Conway onto Hurricane Mountain Road. The trailhead and small parking lot will be up the road on the left (before the fork in the road). To reach the Weeks Brook Trail, continue east on Hurricane Mountain Road to its end in Chatham, then take a left onto Green Hill Road. Shortly thereafter, take a left onto FR 317. The Weeks Brook Trail trailhead and parking area is located at the gate shortly down this road.
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