Home States Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Vermont View All Lists Belknap Range NE 4,000 Footers NH 4,000 Footers Ossipee 10 Explanation of Ratings Links Search Trip Log About	Bald Mountain Townshend, VT Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. Bald Mountain Trail I had been curious about Bald Mountain for some time - I had seen it mentioned numerous times on various hiking sites, however I hadn't seen any photos or first hand reviews. The day after a 70 degree January day, I decided to give it a shot. There wasn't a soul to be found anywhere around the park. The second crossing over the Negro Brook was certainly a pain, as the rocks were submerged in the rushing water. After a few minutes of looking around, I found a few logs across the brook downstream. Most of the hike is moderately pitched, with the exception of a short, steep section near the summit. Upon reaching the summit, I was greeted with strong views of both the west and east. Though often described as a loop, the downhill trail was marked closed, thus forcing me to go back down the same trail. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Easy Destination: Bald Mountain Length: Moderate Steepness: Difficult Navigation: Easy Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: January 7, 2007 Hike Commenced: 9:37 AM Parking Elevation: 475' Destination: Bald Mountain Ascent Commenced: 9:39 AM Summit Reached: 10:25 AM Trailhead Elevation: 560' Summit Elevation: 1,680' Vertical Gain: 1,230' Hike Ended: 11:44 AM Hike Distance: 3.4 miles Hike Vertical Gain: 1,435' Bald Mountain Trail trailhead Looking east over Putney Mountain at Mt. Monadnock Directions to trailhead: Townshend State Forest is across the West River (west of it) from Route 30. The trailhead is across the road from the main park building. Back to Bald Mountain Profile
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