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1.1 miles
Distance
274 ft
Climb
-339 ft
Descent
00:08:27
Avg time
-65 ft
Altitude change
433 ft
Altitude min
562 ft
Altitude max
498 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-33.8%
Grade max
36.4%
Grade min
2,484 ft
Distance climb
2,910 ft
Distance down
663 ft
Distance flat
00:08:27
Avg time

Squirrel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Brook State Park
    Allenstown, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #1780 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13801 in E-Biking
    • #8999 in Trail Running
    • #8958 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    New Hampshire State Parks

Start near the podunk rd/Salt lick intersection and go down towards the ranger station at the snowmobile parking lot [the reverse is good hill training. Link with Rabbit starting at the Bobcat/Podunk Rd for an even better time.

Renamed from Raptor to Squirrel at the request of the State of NH.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 20 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 566 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 4,279 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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Squirrel Trail Reports

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Jul 17, 2026 @ 4:55pm (America/New_York)
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Jul 17, 2025 @ 10:08am
Jul 17, 2025
 Fun trail along with Squirrel (need a Bullwinkle too); deer flies are out and in attack mode!
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on Jul 17, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      SeanQXkKEk SeanQXkKEk
      Highest praise to the trail builders. The flow, ability to carry speed from top-to-bottom, and available natural jump features / berms made this the highlight of my first time at Bear Brook. Don’t sleep on this one if you visit.
      timmiller4
      Rode this from the green dot to red square and it was an absolute blast. Nice flow (just watch out for the BIG rock, stay right of it) and you carry enough speed that you don't need to pedal much to get up the hills.
      NERyder
      Great climb to session big and little bear. Pretty fun trail

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Squirrel located?
      Squirrel is located in Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Bear Brook State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.14017, -71.3606.
      ▼ How hard is Squirrel?
      Squirrel is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Squirrel?
      Squirrel has 274 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 339 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 433 ft to 562 ft.
      ▼ Is Squirrel a point to point trail?
      Squirrel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Squirrel?
      Squirrel is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Squirrel?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Squirrel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Squirrel?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Squirrel are:
      • August (279 activities)
      • June (266 activities)
      • September (258 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Squirrel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Squirrel are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Squirrel?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Squirrel. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Squirrel?
      Squirrel is a very popular trail. There have been 12,023 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 13,124 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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