Home States  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Explanation of Ratings Links Ossipee Mountains Notice Search Trail Conditions Trip Log About	Mt. Stanton, Mt. Pickering Bartlett, NH Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. Looking up the Mt. Stanton Trail Route: Mt. Stanton Trail Not wanting to deal with snowshoeing on sticky snow, I opted to hike something that I could boot. While the Mt. Stanton Trail started off gradually enough, the steeps leading up to Whites Ledge gave me a workout. Reaching Mt. Stanton, I had excellent views to the north, despite the fog. Dropping off the windy summit, I worked my way up to Mt. Pickering on a less steep trail (still some short steeper areas weaving around small cliffs). After touching the wooded highpoint just off trail, I continued north to a halfway decent viewpoint (not as good as Stanton's in my opinion) - though somewhat obstructed by tree growth, there was still an impressive view of Iron Mountain, as well as some neat looks up the Rocky Branch valley. Back on Mt. Stanton, I had an awesome display of colors as the sun set behind the fog - an unexpected bonus. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Easy Destination: Mt. Stanton Length: Moderate Steepness: Difficult Navigation: Easy Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Destination: Mt. Pickering Length: Moderate Steepness: Difficult Navigation: Easy Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: Friday, February 19, 2010 Hike Commenced: 3:47 PM Parking Elevation: 630' Destination: Mt. Stanton Ascent Commenced: 3:47 PM Summit Reached: 4:26 PM Time Elapsed: 00:39 Trailhead Elevation: 630' Summit Elevation: 1,716' Distance: 1.4 miles Vertical Gain: 1,146' Destination: Mt. Pickering Ascent Commenced: 4:28 PM Summit Reached: 4:50 PM Time Elapsed: 00:22 Trailhead Elevation: 1,716' Summit Elevation: 1,930' Distance: 0.7 miles Vertical Gain: 495' Hike Ended: 5:56 PM Hike Time Elapsed: 02:09 Hike Distance: 4.2 miles Hike Vertical Gain: 2,017' The Mt. Stanton Trail trailhead on Covered Bridge Lane Looking at the Wildcats and Carter Dome from Mt. Stanton Looking down the Mt. Stanton Trail on the way to Mt. Pickering Looking at Iron Mountain from near the summit of Mt. Pickering Sunset colors as seen from the south ledges of Mt. Stanton Directions to trailhead: Take Route 302 West from the 16-302 junction north of North Conway. Just before the Saco River bridge crossing (currently under construction), take a right onto Covered Bridge Lane. Bear left at the fork in the road, remaining on Covered Bridge Lane. After the road starts to climb uphill, look for a hiking sign on the left side of the road at the beginning of a curve. This is the trailhead. There is some room for parking on either side of Covered Bridge Lane. Back to Mt. Stanton Profile Back to Mt. Pickering Profile
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