Avalanche Brook Ski Trail
Avalanche Brook Ski Trail is a 4.7-mile snow trail in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. It enters Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The White Mountain National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 44.2008° N, 71.2412° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.2540° N, 71.2563° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 4.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical grade | 8-10 percent |
| Typical tread width | 24-36 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 32458 |
| Forest | White Mountain National Forest (unit 0922) |
| States | New Hampshire |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Presidential Range-Dry River WildernessFS · about 17% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Direttissma Trailhead No season published | 0.1 mi |
Pinkham Notch Trailhead No season published | 0.3 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- WildfireCoffee Pond Fire
42 mi from the trail midpoint · 10 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
The Forest Service records 4.7 miles under this name in White Mountain National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail start?
The line begins at 44.2008° N, 71.2412° W and ends at 44.2540° N, 71.2563° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Direttissma Trailhead, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
The typical grade is 8-10 percent. The typical tread is 24-36 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
White Mountain National Forest, Forest Service unit 0922. The trail is in New Hampshire.
Is there a fire near the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Coffee Pond Fire at 42 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named Avalanche Brook Ski Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0922. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.