This trail approaches the summit from the north, starting from the terminus of Mad Brook Road in East Charleston. The trail follows a gravel drive for 0.5 miles, then travels straight across an open meadow. Please respect private landowners through this section. The trail then enters a mixed forest on an old road and climbs a gradual slope. The trail descends briefly after that to the base of Bald Mountain then climbs more steeply up to the summit of the mountain.

The TrailFinder website has a description and map of a hike on the Mad Brook Trail.