White Mountain National Forest

Brown Ash Swamp Route

Trail at a Glance

• Livermore Parking Area to FSR 31: 6.2. mi
• Route 93 to FSR: 3.4 mi
• Road #31 to Single Track: 2 mi
• Single Track and Old Logging Road to Mill Brook portage and Dickey Notch Trail Route: 3.6 mi

Difficulty: Expert

From Waterville Valley, either park at the Livermore Trail parking lot or Tripole Road (see description of Tripoli Road). Turn left onto Forest Service Road 31, which is gated. Or from I-93, Exit 31, bike or drive Tripoli Road and park on the roadside near FSR 31. Follow the bicycle symbols along FSR 31 to the single track woods trail, which begins left approximately 2 miles from Tripoli Road. The woods trail climbs steadily to an intersection with an old logging road. Turn right and descend to the portage of Mill Brook and the Dickey Notch Trail. To continue on to the Dickey Notch Trail, follow the logging roads and bike logos as described for the Dickey Notch Trail Route.

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Last Updated: 15 Sep 2010
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.