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Great Hill
Tamworth, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the trail to Great Hill
With a lunar eclipse and mostly clear skies, I had to get out. Arriving at the Great Hill parking lot, I was somewhat surprised to see no one else was there - I figured the place could be quasi-mobbed on a night like this.
I ended up doing the second half of the hike without my headlamp, as the remaining moonlight was more than enough to illuminate the trail. Since the trail is groomed regularly, I was able to bareboot the entire hike.
Arriving at the summit tower, I could see that there was still a bit more to go before the moon was going to be covered. The lights at Cranmore were particularly neat to look at, as it looked like a set of random lights leading into the sky.
I hung out in the fire tower for about 45 minutes with my camera set up on a clamp. While it would have been nice have witnessed the entire eclipse, the winds started to pick up a bit and I was getting cold (and impatient). Nonetheless, it was a nice thing to witness.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Great Hill |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Easy |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
9:25 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,020' |
| Destination: |
Great Hill |
| Ascent Commenced: |
9:26 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
9:37 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:11 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,025' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,270' |
| Vertical Gain: |
250' |
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| Hike Ended: |
10:35 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:10 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
260' |
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Trailhead to Great Hill summit
The lunar eclipse as seen from the Great Hill fire tower
The lunar eclipse as seen from the Great Hill fire tower
Directions to trailhead: Take Great Hill Road from Tamworth Village. Parking area a few miles up once road turns to dirt. Trail to firetower starts at orange gate on uphill side of parking area.
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