Cub Trail

Cub Trail is a short, easy hike in Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is 0.53 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 137 feet, and it runs from a low point of 369 feet to a high of 514 feet. The route is a point-to-point path, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.22 miles in, with an 8% grade. The trail is close to several other routes. Squirrel Trail, Big Bear Trail and Little Bear Trail all sit about 0.1 mile away, and Bear Brook Upper Trail is about 0.3 mile off. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is open year-round. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Concord show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Winter brings frequent snow days, with January highs near freezing.