directions to Bald Cap Mountain

Location:

Above the west side of Evans Notch
Northeast of the town of Gorham, NH

Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):

Distance: 150 miles
Time: 3 hours
Parking: at roadside
If you use a car GPS, here are the approximate parking
coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
N 44 26.036
W 71 04.178
Drive Route: Drive to Bald Cap Mountain
Roads:
- Everett Turnpike north
- Route 93 north to Exit 35
- Route 3 north (for 12 miles)
- Route 115 north (for 9.6 miles)
- Route 2 east (for 19 miles) to Shelburne, NH
- Meadow Road north (for 0.9 miles)
- North Road west (for 150 ft)
- Millbrook Road north (for 1.7 miles)
- Austin Brook Trail north (for 0.6 miles;
yes, this segment is a drivable road)

Hiking (round trip):

Distance: 5 miles
Vertical: 2300 feet
Time: 5 hours
Trails: Austin Brook Trail, Dryad Fall Trail and bushwhack
Trail Guide: AMC White Mountain Guide
Online Trail Guide: Bald Cap Peak Bushwhack
Topo Map: Shelburne NH 24k USGS quadrangle

Summit:

Despite the misleading "Bald Cap" name the summit
is wooded and viewless.
Height: 3065 feet

Winter Accessibility:

Access road may be closed in winter, increasing hike length.