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Tenney Mountain
Groton, NH, Plymouth, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the ski trails
Looking down the ski trails

Route: Ski trails, access road, (Tenney Mountain Northeast Peak), access road, bushwhack, ski trails

With rain moving out, I opted to hike something I'd been putting off for a few years. Unfortunately, the showers didn't let up as forecasted, so I ended up ascending the mostly bare ski trails in a steady rain.

After reaching the top of the double chairlift, I took a muddy access road to the communications tower, located at the top of a proposed expansion area in the 1980s. While I had originally planned to bushwhack to the true highpoint, the dropping temperatures and continued rain persuaded me to call it a day and head down. The communications tower peak appeared to potentially have decent views, so perhaps a return trip is warranted.


Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Tenney Mountain
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Moderate
Views: Minimal (due to weather)
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Friday, April 9, 2010
Hike Commenced: 4:19 PM
Parking Elevation: 850'
Destination: Tenney Mountain (Northeast Peak)
Ascent Commenced: 4:20 PM
Summit Reached: 5:12 PM
Time Elapsed: 00:52
Trailhead Elevation: 850'
Summit Elevation: 2,310'
Vertical Gain: 1,475'
Hike Ended: 6:17 PM
Hike Time Elapsed: 01:58
Hike Vertical Gain: 1,500'


The bottom of the ski trail immediately to the left of the double chairlift
The bottom of the ski trail immediately to the left of the double chairlift

Fog as seen from the northeast peak of Tenney Mountain - Click to enlarge
Fog as seen from the northeast peak of Tenney Mountain

Topographic map of Tenney Mountain


Directions to trailhead: Take Route 25 West from Plymouth. At the rotary, take Route 3A South. The Tenney Mountain access road will eventually be on the right. Following the signs for the ski area, there is a parking lot at the top of the access road, adjacent to the main lodge.

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