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Wonalancet Hedgehog
Albany, NH, Waterville Valley, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Walden Trail
Route: Old Mast Road, Walden Trail, (Wonalancet Hedgehog), spur path, Walden Trail, Old Mast Road
After doing a bunch of driving on Monday, I wasn't feeling up to doing much more. Thus, I decided to try out a new local peak.
In a previous hike, I had come very close to Wonalancet Hedgehog, but didn't bother to go to the actual summit. This time, I decided to go up the Old Mast Road, a hiking highway of sorts, then head up the Walden Trail. While I had heard this section of trail was rough, I didn't find it to be too too bad - there are a few short scrambles, but its nothing like the nearby Blueberry Ledge Trail.
While the summit of Wonalancet Hedgehog was wooded (well, a big boulder to be precise), there were multiple nearby viewpoints. The one closest to the summit was particularly impressive, with great views to the south, however I found the ledge to be a little bit iffy (angled downhill with a big dropoff and some slippery stuff on it).
Since I'm not a fan of the Wonalancet Range Trail near the lower Short Cut junction, I decided to go back from whence thou came. The steeper sections of the Walden Trail were a bit tricky with loose dirt, however the Old Mast Road proved to be an easy end of the hike.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Wonalancet Hedgehog |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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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, September 3, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
3:29 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,140' |
| Destination: |
Wonalancet Hedgehog |
| Ascent Commenced: |
3:30 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
4:42 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:12 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,140' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,140' |
| Distance: |
2.9 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,080' |
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| Hike Ended: |
6:08 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:39 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,200' |
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The Old Mast Road trailhead
Looking south at the Ossipees, Belknaps, and Red Hill from the vista near the Wonalancet Hedgehog summit.
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 113A to Wonalancet, then take Ferncroft Road. The trailhead (the road) and parking lot are both on the right next to the pasture.
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