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Bald Mountain
Campton, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The eastern loop trail to Bald Mountain
Route: Forest Road 438, unknown trail, (Bald Mountain), unknown trail, Forest Road 438
From the gate on Forest Road 438, I followed the grassy road briefly, then took a diagonal left uphill onto a narrower trail (soon passing a no snowmobiles sign).
The trail was generally gradual as it climbed up a ridge, dropped off a subpeak, then ascended the summit. While the summit has a decent sized ledge, the slab does not feature any views. Just downhill from it, though, a herd path leads perhaps 100 feet to a ledge with directional view to the south.
Back on the summit ledge, I continued clockwise down the other side of the loop trail - the west side was a bit more open and crossed a few logging roads and pastures, as well as some old cellar holes.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Bald Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,670' |
| Destination: |
Bald Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:26 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,670' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,204' |
| Vertical Gain: |
594' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:54 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
674' |
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The Forest Road 438 gate at the end of Cook Hill Road
Looking southwest at Tenney Mountain from near the summit of Bald Mountain
Directions to trailhead: Take I-93 to Exit 28, then take Route 49 West. Take a left onto US 3 South. Almost immediately thereafter, take a right onto Old Daniel Webster Highway. Shortly thereafter, bear right onto Ellsworth Hill Road. Eventually, with a northern view on the right, take a left onto Mason Road. Eventually reaching a three way junction with Chandler Hill Road, take a right onto Cook Hill Road. Forest Road 438 starts at the end of this road. There is minimal room for parking adjacent to the gate.
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