Bolles Snomo
Bolles Snomo Trail is a 6 miles snow trail in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to motorcycle, atv, e-bikes, snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. It enters Sandwich Range 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 | 43.9151, -71.2911 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.9901, -71.3002 · 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
| Length | 6 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 60-96 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 96615 |
| 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.
Allowed uses
| Motorcycle | Allowed 11/01 to 04/30 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 11/01 to 04/30 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 11/01 to 04/30 (month/day) |
| Snowmobile | Allowed 12/15 to 03/30 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 01/01 to 12/31 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 01/01 to 12/31 (month/day) |
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
- Sandwich Range Wilderness WildernessFS · about 15% 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
No season published · listed none | 0.1 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. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTnc W Branch 3 Rx
10 mi from the trail midpoint · 59 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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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Bolles Snomo Trail?
6 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in White Mountain National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Bolles Snomo Trail?
motorcycle, atv, e-bikes, snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Bolles Snomo Trail start?
The line begins at 43.9151, -71.2911 and ends at 43.9901, -71.3002. The nearest recorded trailhead is Champney Falls 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 Bolles Snomo Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Sandwich Range Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Bolles Snomo Trail?
Jigger Johnson Campground (1.8 mi), Russell-Colbath Barn (1.9 mi) and Blackberry Crossing Campground (3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Bolles Snomo 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 Bolles Snomo Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 60-96 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Bolles Snomo 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 Bolles Snomo Trail?
White Mountain National Forest, Forest Service unit 0922. The trail is in New Hampshire.
Is there a fire near the Bolles Snomo Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Tnc W Branch 3 Rx at 10 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named BOLLES SNOMO 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 September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.