Province Pond Shelter
Campground
Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway
Weeks Brook Trail
- 9.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,792 ft
- climb
- 3,266 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
Is Weeks Brook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Weeks Brook Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Wild River Fire - Androscoggin Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Forest Roads Status
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Weeks Brook Trail is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 559 feet to a high of 3,266 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,792 feet. It is a hard hike, and its steepest stretch comes at about 4.4 miles, where the grade reaches 44 percent. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes. It is not an accessible route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Pinkham Notch weather station, about 16 miles away and roughly 1,200 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F. Winter there is cold, with January highs around 26°F. The Weeks Brook Trailhead is open year-round, and the trip is estimated to take about 4.5 hours. Nearby, Black Cap Trail and Province Brook Trail both lie within about 2.4 miles, and the Surf's Up mountain biking area is about 2.7 miles away. Doublehead Cabin, a camping option, sits about 7.5 miles from the trail.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Meister Hut
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 miIf it rains Several Viewpoints at Black Cap
Viewpoint
On your way back · 3 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in North Conway- Black Cap TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Province Brook TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Surf's UpMountain biking2.7 mi
- WM: North ConwayRock climbing5 mi
- RopedRock climbing5.6 mi
Doublehead CabinCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.5 mi- Saco RiverRiver fishing8.2 mi
- Ellis RiverRiver fishing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Red Tail TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: gotjen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Bartlett Mountain TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: gotjen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mt. Washington Valley Rec PathHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: gotjen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount Kearsarge North TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: gotjen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Powerline TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: gotjen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Middle Mountain TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: gotjen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Pudding Pond TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Kettle Ridge TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
Powerline TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Joe Martin Photography, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Mason Brook TrailHiking · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Weeks Brook Trail
Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 6°
14 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
13 wet
Mar
36° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
13 wet
May
62° / 39°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 48°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 53°
14 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
12 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
14 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
14 wet
Dec
31° / 14°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinkham Notch, NH, 16.2 mi away at 2,025 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 9.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,792 ft
- Starts at
- Weeks Brook Trailhead (about 559 ft)
- Summit
- 3,267 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Kearsarge North
Questions about this route
How long is the Weeks Brook Trail on Kearsarge North?
About 9.8 mi round trip from Weeks Brook Trailhead (about 559 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Weeks Brook Trail?
About 2,792 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Weeks Brook Trail?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Weeks Brook Trail start?
Weeks Brook Trailhead (about 559 ft).
How long does the Weeks Brook Trail take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Weeks Brook Trail?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Kearsarge North?
2: Mount Kearsarge North Trail and Weeks Brook Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Kearsarge North
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
