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Bald Knob
Moultonborough, NH

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

Route: Shannon Brook Trail, Bald Knob Cutoff, Bald Knob Trail, (Bald Knob), Bald Knob Trail, Bald Knob Cutoff, Shannon Brook Trail

Trail was mostly dry with a few minor patches of mud. Nice weather this afternoon. Blueberries ripe and quite tasty at the summit.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Bald Knob
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Moderate
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Thursday, July 24, 2014
Parking Elevation: 720'
Destination: Bald Knob
Time Elapsed: 00:30
Trailhead Elevation: 730'
Summit Elevation: 1,801'
Distance: 2 miles
Vertical Gain: 1,171'
Hike Time Elapsed: 01:12
Hike Distance: 4 miles
Hike Vertical Gain: 1,281'


Shannon Brook Trail trailhead
Shannon Brook Trail trailhead

The Belknaps as seen from Bald Knob - Click to enlarge
The Belknaps as seen from Bald Knob

Directions to trailhead: Take Route 109 South from Route 25. Bear left onto Route 171. Shortly after the main Castle in the Clouds entrance, there will be a hiker parking lot on the right side of the road. Trailhead is directly across from it.

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