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The Stony Brook Trail leads from NH Route 16 near Gorham to the Carter-Moriah Trail between Mount Moriah and North Carter. It is mostly easy walking and probably the most popular day hike of Mount Moriah, although there is substantial elevation gain due to the low start.
Distance: From NH Route 16 to Carter-Moriah Trail, about 3.5 miles one-way
From NH Route 16 to Mount Moriah, about 5.0 miles one-way
Elevation gain: From NH Route 16 to Carter-Moriah Trail, about 2200 feet
To Mount Moriah, about 3200 feet, nominal on return
Maps:
USGS Carter Dome
AMC Carter Range-Evans Notch
Location: White Mountains Region
NH 2003-2004 map G-8
DeLorme NHA&G 49-I9 to 49-J10 - Gorham/Beans Purchase
The trail is located S of Gorham and NE of Pinkham Notch
Trailhead: NH Route 16 about 1.8 miles S of US Route 2 in Gorham, elevation about 934 feet
44.3635°N, 71.1769°W (WGS84)
WMNF fee site
From I-93 exit 35 N of Franconia Notch, take US Route 3 N about 13 miles to NH Route 115. Turn R on NH Route 115 and follow it about 10 miles to its end at US Route 2. Turn R on US Route 2 and follow it 14.5 miles to Gorham town common with railroad station. Turn R on NH Route 16 and go S 1.8 miles to trailhead, parking area on L just S of Peabody River bridge.
Far End: Carter-Moriah Trail between Mount Moriah and North Carter, elevation about 3127 feet
Owner: White Mountain National Forest
Maintainer: White Mountain National Forest
Special regulations: NA
From the parking lot, the Stony Brook Trail immediately crosses a bridge over Stony Brook and continues up the far side, soon crossing a side stream on a bridge over a gorge. The trail follows an old woods road, then suddenly leaves it R to descend and recross Stony Brook, this time with no bridge. The trail climbs to reach another woods road at .8 miles and turns L on it. (This is the former route of the trail, bypassed when a housing subdivision was built across it. In an emergency, continuing down the old route and asking a homeowner to call 911 may be the fastest way to get help.)
The trail continues up this road which becomes steeper and fainter. At 2.3 miles, a brook is crossed on rocks and the trail ascends to the col between Mount Moriah and North Carter at 3.5 miles, where it ends at the Carter-Moriah Trail. The junction with the Moriah Brook Trail is just to the L. The summit of Mount Moriah is 1.5 miles to the L on the Carter-Moriah Trail.
Parking lot plowed in winter.
Map Notes: The connector between Stony Brook Trail and Imp Shelter has been closed.
The USGS map shows the old trailhead for the Stony Brook Trail.
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