Mt. Monadnock

Hiking in New Hampshire

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 4.0 miles / 6.4 km
Duration: Half day

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Overview: This is a great family hike in Southern New Hampshire to a rocky summit with views in all directions. It can easily be done in a half day. Your kids will have a ton of fun rock hopping their way to the summit on the steep trail. This is a very popular climb just north of very populated cities so you probably won't be alone on the trail.

Tips: Trailhead on Poole Memorial Road
Take exit 5 off of I-89 and follow Route 202/9 14.3 miles to the split onto just 202. After another 30 miles when you get to Jaffrey take a right on to Route 124 and follow it just over 2 miles to take a right onto Dublin Road for another 1.2 miles to you get to Poole Road. Take a left and continue about a mile to the parking lot.

There is a state park fee to park here for the day. I believe it is around $5.

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Poole Road Trailhead

Park here and start off on the White Dot Trail.

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Getting Steep

The trail opens up with great views from this point onward. You'll be climbing over rocks and up massive slabs to get to the top from here. It's fun though!

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Summit of Monadnock

At 3,094 feet you are at the summit of Mt. Monadnock. You probably won't be alone if it is a sunny summer day. Take the time to relax i the sun and take lots of photos, then head back down the same way you came up.