Where is monadnock mt

It is by far the most used trail on the mountain and on a busy day you will have company heading up the mountain. This trail passes through mixed forest, over steep and exposed ledge, and features many viewpoints. White Cross Trail from Park Headquarters : 2. Typically used for descent, the trail passes through an area burned over in , now recovering to a forest of young birch, and through woods and ledges.

The packed dirt and gravel Old Toll Road is a mostly gradual one mile long path, now closed to civilian automobile traffic. The White Arrow Trail begins on the opposite side of entry of the hotel site. Likely the oldest hiking trail on the mountain, the White Arrow Trail is 1.

Marlboro Trail from seasonal Shaker Farm Road, not recommended for low to mid level clearance vehicles : 2. The steepest of the main trails to the summit and blazed with painted M's, it begins at easy grades through a forest maturing from pasture and then heads up on moderate to steep grades, passing open ledges with views, and continuing easterly up the mountain through spruce before ascending on ledges with views.

The trail, blazed with white rectangles, becomes more rocky and heads uphill through a forested ridge and the forest changes from hardwood to spruce a short way up. The path starts to become exposed ledge with views; from the Marlboro junction the path continues on ledge along a gully and to the open barren summit cone.

Pumpelly Trail from East Lake Road, no parking lot, limited road side parking available : 4. The trail follows the North Ridge of the mountain and continues through spruce and past some open spots along the way, including passing over "Town Line Peak", which separates the towns of Dublin and Jaffrey. For the last mile to the summit the Pumpelly Trail goes over a mostly exposed ridge with wide open views along the way. Blazed with red circles outlined in white, the Red Spot trail is a steady 1 mile rocky climb up the east flank of the mountain.

The Pumpelly Trail makes up the remaining 0. There are also a few side trails and more challenging footpaths that cross the mountain and allow for connections between trails:. Parker Trail from Park Headquarters : This trail, blazed with yellow rectangles, follows gentle grades for 1. After passing the Cliff Walk Trail at 1. The 1. Shortly before reaching the Cliff Walk, there is a fine viewpoint from open ledge that resembles a slide. The Cliff Walk leads to Bald Rock, from which there are a few options to summit.

It then begins a gradual ascent, paralleling and crossing through the Ark Brook. Shortly after, the Spellman Trail junction can be found 0. The remaining 0. The Cascade Link ends at the Pumpelly Trail, 1. The distance from where Spellman Trail departs Cascade link and connects with Pumpelly is 0. The trail beginning affords and easy grade which then turns left towards a steep pitch and then follows a brook, turns right and follows an easy grade again for a bit. Great views of the east can be seen after a bit of scrambling over ledges and boulders.

Soon before reaching Pumpelly Trail, you can expect a moderate grade climb through spruce woods. Marked in yellow blazes, the trail parallels the Ark Brook during the southern half. The remaining trail is a continued gentle wooded hike until it terminates at the Birchtoft Trail, about 1 mile from the Birchtoft trailhead at Gilson Pond. Hikers could opt for taking the Harling Trail up the mountain from its junction with the Hinkley Trail.

The Harling Trail ascends gradually up the south east side of Monadnock, with some moderately steep sections. The Harling Trail extends 0. The Cliff Walk begins climbing the mountain steadily from the Parker Trail and includes a steep ascent up a wooden ladder. From here, the viewpoint and its namesake trail junction, Point Surprise, is met 0.

Cliff Walk follows head on to the junction with the Lost Farm Trail at 1 mile. The Cliff Walk continues to the hiker's left from this junction, and climbs a short distance to Thoreau's Seat and the junction with the Thoreau Trail. Another viewpoint, Emerson's Seat, is passed shortly after and the Cliff Walk begins a more rocky, but still steady climb up the mountain's south side, passing by the trail junctions of the Do Drop Trail 1.

Cliff Walk Trail ends at Bald Rock at 1. Then, it briefly declines away from the road and follows a long level section. From the top, hikers can see magnificent views in all six New England states. The region has seven state parks where visitors can hike, camp, fish, ski, and snowmobile.

Among these, notable spots are Chesterfield Gorge State Park, where a wilderness loop trail winds along a deep glacial stream; Pisgah State Park, a 13,acre wilderness area that offers hiking, hunting and fishing, ski touring and snowmobiling; and, for people who love flowers, Rhododendron State Park, with more than 16 acres of wild rhododendron that bloom about mid-July.

People who love swimming will find public beaches at many of the scenic ponds and lakes scattered throughout the region. For kids and families, Friendly Farm in Dublin and Stonewall Farm in Keene are places to visit and pet farm animals, and to indulge in hay rides, sleigh rides, nature walks, and other outdoor fun.

For special offers and great New England travel tips subscribe today. Conserving our land was so important to my family. The views, trails, and wildlife here impact all of our lives in incredible ways, and now it can continue to do that forever. Home Explore. Hiking Monadnock Many trails ascend Mount Monadnock including the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway and the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail , not to mention the dozens of trails taken to day hike the mountain itself. For more information and a full list of trails to the summit, visit the Mount Monadnock website.

You can find a printable trail map online at the Monadnock State Park website.