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The Brook Trail ascends Mount Chocorua from Paugus Road, generally parallel to Claybank Brook. Most of the trail has moderate grades but there are steep rock slabs just below the Liberty Trail junction and approaching the summit. Obviously this peak should be avoided in thunderstorms or when the slabs are slippery.
All major trails reach the summit of Mount Chocorua by a single footpath at the top, descriptions are written as if each trail ends there. Because of hikers' boots and fierce weather, trail markings on rock slabs are often worn and hard to see, but hikers should try to follow them as off-trail routes can be difficult or dangerous.
Because the slabs on the Brook Trail are traversed vertically and those on the Liberty Trail at more of an angle, it may be easier for those doing a loop hike to go up the Brook Trail and down the Liberty Trail.
Distance: Paugus Road parking lot to summit of Mount Chocorua, about 3.7 miles one-way
Elevation gain: About 2400 feet, nominal on return
Maps:
USGS Mount Chocorua
AMC Crawford Notch-Sandwich Range
Location: White Mountains Region
NH 2003-2004 map I-8
DeLorme NHA&G 40-B6/A7 - Albany
Albany is on NH Route 16 between Ossipee and Conway
Trailhead: Gate on Paugus Road, elevation about 900 feet
43.9174°N, 71.2938°W (WGS84)
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From I-95 at Portsmouth, take the Spaulding Turnpike N and continue on NH Route 16 when the Turnpike ends. About 63.4 miles from I-95, turn L on NH Route 113 at Chocorua village and go W 2.9 miles to Tamworth. Turn R on NH Route 113-A and go about 3.3 miles to Fowlers Mill Road. Go R 1.2 miles and turn L on Paugus Road. Continue .8 miles to gate and parking lot.
In summer months, Fowlers Mill Road can be followed from its E end at Chocorua Lake, but this route is not maintained in winter.
Upper End: Summit of Mount Chocorua, elevation about 3500 feet
Owner: White Mountain National Forest
Maintainer: White Mountain National Forest
Special regulations: No fires or camping on upper part of trail, in Mount Chocorua Scenic Area.
The Brook Trail leaves the parking lot on the main logging road past the gate, branching R at a fork at .1 miles. At .4 miles the trail turns R off the road into the woods just before a bridge, then ascends moderately. After a triple brook crossing in thick vegetation, the trail climbs more steeply to the junction L with the relocated Bee Line Trail at 2.9 miles. Above this the Brook Trail climbs steeply up a series of rock slabs.
The junction with the Liberty Trail is reached at 3.4 miles, and they run together to the L. Go R at the junction with the West Side Trail 50 yards beyond to reach the summit. The trail angles L a little more to a point just below the summit where it joins the Piper Trail. Turn R and ascend steeply up a rock gully 100 yards to the summit area.
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Map Notes: NA
Last pitch of trail up Chocorua
Middle Sister from Chocorua
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