New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Stony Brook

Stony BrookPhoto: msprague, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.0 mi
round trip
2,448 ft
climb
3,123 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 16 h ago

Is Stony Brook open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Stony Brook, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Stony Brook is a 7-mile out-and-back hike in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. The trail rises from a low point of about 928 feet to a high of 3,123 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,448 feet. The climb is hardest around mile 3.1, where the grade reaches 35 percent, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. The Stony Brook Trailhead is the starting point, and the hike is open year-round. Plan for about 3.5 hours. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station, which sits about 1,100 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 26°F. Bear Springs Trail starts less than half a mile away, and the Carter-Moriah Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Barnes Field Campground is about 2.6 miles away, and Pine Mountain, a climbing area, is about 1.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Barnes Field Campground

    Campground

    The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6

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