Mt. Monadnock,
NH. 2007
The day started out cloudy but the sun was strong and the fog burned off
by the time we were half way up the mountain. It was around 60 degrees but
as usual very windy at the summit. We had lunch and kicked back in the sun
for around an hour or so before descending. Drove up, climbed the mountain
and drove home in one long day. Great trip for all!
Elevation
3,165 ft.
Location Jaffrey, NH
It has been said that Mt. Monadnock is the second most hiked mountain in
the world after Mt. Fuji in Japan. Whatever the case may be, if you look
around the summit on a summer day, you'll see scores of kids and adults enjoying
the fine views from this very popular peak. The top half of the mountain
is characterized by big slabs and boulders of rock that are fun to climb
over. There are many trails of varying levels of difficulty so there is something
here for everyone.
Mt. Monadnock
is the centerpiece of the 5,000 acre Monadnock State Park. There are 40 miles
of hiking trails, a visitor center, a campground with 21 tent sites and 7
youth group sites, a camp store, bathrooms, and shower facilities.
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Mount
Monadnock, NH. 2007
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The word "monadnock"
originally comes from the Abnacki Indian language meaning "mountain that
stands alone." Because Monadnock "stands alone", views from the treeless
summit stretch far into the distance into surrounding states like Vermont
and Massachusetts. Boston and the White Mountains are visible on a clear
day. Mt. Monadnock forms one end of the roughly 50-mile Monadnock-Sunapee
Greenway Trail. It is also the terminus of the 117-mile Monadnock-Metacomet
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