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Above: Mount Monadnock
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Explore Monadnock Trails
Monadnock is a spectacular isolated mountain. The vast majority of first time hikers ascend the White Dot Trail to the summit. It is a short steep direct trail to the summit. It is even popular with regulars in that it it a quick good workout. There is however much more to see on Mt Monadnock; Clifffwalk, Bald Rock, Monte Rosa, Pumpelly Trail, White Arrow Trail, Marlboro Ridge Trail to name a few. Monadnock is a mountain to be revisited. All the trails offer different scenery. Even explore a mossy low elevation woods walk to warm up before heading up. You can see many of the places I visit on my PhotoGallery. The images on this site largely have been shot from 2006-2009 and are what you will see when exploring Mount Monadnock; the images are not old shots. Click many photos to view full size image. Check out the various pages and pictures. Check out my recent hikes, current weather and trail conditions as well as recent trail changes on the Trail News+Weather page. On this website you will find maps not found anywhere else including recent trail changes as of 2010. Check out the latest 2010 Interactive Map as well as a map including Monadnock's lost trails in the Abandoned Trails Page. Checking out Monadnock Trails you can get the latest information on ideas to explore Monadnock Mountain in New Hampshire.
About Mount Monadnock
Monadnock at an elevation of 3165 feet is one of the outstanding peaks of the northeast. It is an isolated mountain which offers far reaching views from the Boston skyline to Mt. Greylock, MA up the Green Mountains as far as Mount Killington, VT and as far as Mount Washington, NH 104 air miles away. Monadnock was bared by fires over 200 years ago. The upper 300 to 400 feet of the mountain is exposed bare rock with 5 spruce covered ridges that emanate outward from the mountain with open crags and exposed ledges offering many scenic and spectacular views.
Mount Monadnock became a popular hiking destination in the 19th century. Hotels provided accommodations, one was a converted farmhouse; the Ark, on the southeastern side of the mountain, now is a bible conference. The other was the Half-way House in the Amphitheater on the southern side of the mountain burned in the 50's and now is an empty site. There was Fassetts Mountain House as well pre-dating the Halfway House. Trails fanned out to all the scenic spots all over Mt Monadnock. From the southeastern side the primary trails evolved from the Mead Brook Trail and Pasture Trail to the now current main trails White Dot and White Cross trails.
With the hotels gone and the clientele changing from regulars spending a summer vacation to throngs of flat landers and group hikes, a lot of the trails have been abandoned by the park but interesting hiking on the mountain can still be explored and enjoyed. The primary tracts of land on Mount Monadnock have been granted for public pleasure. Monadnock is known as one of the most hiked mountains in the world, but there is an opportunity to explore trails away from the crowds. Monadnock Mountain is a hiking enthusiast paradise to explore.
Monadnock State Park has a day use fee: $4 per person, $2 for children aged 6-12, children 5 and under are free and New Hampshire residents over 65 are also free.
Every Wednesday is half price for New Hampshire residents.
A season pass is available for $60.
Notice: Pet's are not allowed on the mountain!
No Camping or Fires except at campgrounds!
Hiking Equipment recomended by Hike Safe:
Map
Compass
Clothing to pack:
Sweater or Pile Jacket
Long Pants (wool or synthetic)
Hat (wool)
Extra Food and Water
Flashlight or Headlamp
First Aid Kit/Repair Kit
Whistle
Rain/Wind Jacket & Pants
Pocket Knife
Notice to anybody exploring Mt Monadnock: the author is not responsible for the trails or for anybody's ability to follow various trails. Anybody exploring Monadnock does so at their own risk!
Below: Mount Monadnock looking west
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