Bear Brook Upper Trail

Bear Brook Upper Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back hike in Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail rises from a low point of 333 feet to a high of 382 feet, with a total elevation gain of 31 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.58 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. The route is rated moderate. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Concord show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings highs near freezing and several snowy days a month from December through February. The trail sits close to several other routes. Camp Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Big Bear Trail and Little Bear Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find the Lower Microwave Area roughly 8.5 miles away.