Difficulty: Strenuous

Round-trip Distance: 3.80 miles

Trail Markings: Yellow Blazes

Trail Directions:

Trailhead

The Chippewa Trail is 1.9 miles to the summit of Black Mountain. Maintained by the White Mountain National Forest, the trail is accessed via a deeded right-of-way off Lime Kiln Road about 3.2 miles north of NH Route 25. The Trail crosses the Forest Society’s Kingsbury Timber - Chippewa Trail Lot, which does not have road frontage. From the trailhead on Lime Kiln Road, the trail starts downhill into a small valley. About 300 yards into the trail, using a beaver dam for a bridge, you’ll cross a creek, and the easy part is over as the trail begins to gain elevation. 500 yards into the hike you’ll come upon a woods road. Go right on this flat section of woods road for 50 yards, and then left where the trail heads uphill (Follow signs that say “trail”). If you continue for another couple hundred yards, you will see the Kingsbury Chippewa sign. The trail continues uphill to the summit of Black Mountain.

"Help us care for this property by following these guidelines during your visit:

• This property is open dawn to dusk
• Carry out all trash
• Dogs must remain under control and owners must pack out all dog waste
• No motorized wheeled vehicles
• No camping
• No campfires
• Hunting and fishing are allowed
• Leave natural and cultural features undisturbed”