About the Property
The 126-acre Andrew Brook Forest was protected in 2010 and 2016, partially to safeguard access to the eastern side of Mount Sunapee for hikers, hunters and fishermen. Portions of the Andrew Brook Forest are rich in sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and you may see tubing from active sugaring operations as you hike. Andrew Brook and its tributaries meander throughout this acreage, creating beautiful mossy pools and cascades and providing habitat for numerous wildlife species.
The Andrew Brook Trail climbs steeply from the trailhead on Mountain Road in Newbury 1.9 miles to Lake Solitude on the eastern slopes of Mount Sunapee. The trail crosses Andrew Brook multiple times on the way up (be aware in high water it may be difficult to cross without getting wet feet). Lake Solitude can be enjoyed from its shoreline, or from White ’s Ledges above (a short but steep additional 0.3 miles).
Visitor Use Guidelines
Please see our Visitor Use Guidelines page for a complete list of rules and regulations for Forest Society reservations
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Andrew Brook Outing: This interpretive outing provides interesting information about the natural and cultural history of the area you are hiking through on the Andrew Brook Trail.
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More than 100 years ago, the rugged natural beauty of Land Sunapee’s shores inspired American author and diplomat John M. Hay to build a summer retreat in Newbury. John Hay had been a private secretary to Abraham Lincoln and secretary of state under two presidents (William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt).
***Note: All trails on Reney Forest are temporarily closed and are not expected to be open again until December 2024 due to a forest management project. To learn more about this and other forest management projects, visit Recent Forestry Projects or Cutting for Conservation***
Like much of the region, the slopes of Barton Hill were cleared for farm pastures and timber by the mid 1800s. The abandonment of hill farms allowed this land to gradually revert to a forest of poplar, white birch, and pine.
