Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Beaver Brook Association near West Hollis, NH. It climbs 349 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 252–410 ft
Out & Back · Beaver Brook Association
Trailhead: Cow Lane · 42.72376, -71.60676
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cow Lane, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Maple Hill Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Beaver Brook Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Ashcroft Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach Maple Hill Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Beaver Brook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Whiting Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Cow Lane, heading E.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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