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Mt. Israel
Sandwich, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Wentworth Trail
Looking up the Wentworth Trail

Route: Wentworth Trail

Trail is snow/ice free and generally dry. Some mud lurking under leaves in places. Still some nice late fall colors in the lower elevations.

Good views from the northeast ledges (herd path beyond the summit cairn) and decent sunset from the summit.


Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Mt. Israel
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Moderate
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Monday, November 2, 2015
Parking Elevation: 940'
Destination: Mt. Israel
Time Elapsed: 00:42
Trailhead Elevation: 950'
Summit Elevation: 2,630'
Distance: 2.1 miles
Vertical Gain: 1,780'
Hike Time Elapsed: 02:05
Hike Vertical Gain: 1,920'


Wentworth Trail trailhead at the Mead Base Camp
Wentworth Trail trailhead at the Mead Base Camp

Looking at the Sandwich Range from near the Mt. Israel summit - Click to enlarge
Looking at the Sandwich Range from near the Mt. Israel summit

The sunset as seen from Mt. Israel - Click to enlarge
The sunset as seen from Mt. Israel

Directions to trailhead: Take Route 109 into Center Sandwich. Route 113 will enter on your right and bear left shortly thereafter. Go straight onto Grove Street instead, bear left onto Diamond Ledge Road. Parking at the Mead Camp.

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