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Foss Mountain
Eaton, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Foss Mountain Trail
Route: Foss Mountain Trail, (Foss Mountain North Peak), Foss Mountain Trail
On my way to Conway, I decided to take a quite stroll up Foss Mountain. I was encouraged to see the flowers falling off the blueberry vines, revealing buds for the berries. Fortunately, bugs were not an issue.
Hike Ratings |
Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
Destination: |
Foss Mountain (North Peak) |
Length: |
Easy |
Steepness: |
Moderate |
Navigation: |
Easy |
Views: |
Excellent |
Crowds: |
Minimal |
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Hike Stats |
Date Hiked: |
Monday, June 1, 2009 |
Hike Commenced: |
4:45 PM |
Parking Elevation: |
1,420' |
Destination: |
Foss Mountain (North Peak) |
Ascent Commenced: |
4:45 PM |
Summit Reached: |
4:52 PM |
Time Elapsed: |
00:07 |
Trailhead Elevation: |
1,420' |
Summit Elevation: |
1,647' |
Distance: |
.5 mile |
Vertical Gain: |
247' |
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Hike Ended: |
5:03 PM |
Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:18 |
Hike Vertical Gain: |
267' |
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The Foss Mountain Trail trailhead next to the seasonal portion of Foss Mountain Road
Rhodora Rhododendron canadense along the Foss Mountain Trail
Looking at the Ossipees from the Foss Mountain north peak
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 153 North to Brownfield Road. Take a right onto Bull Pasture Road. Take a right onto Stewart Road. Take a left onto Foss Mountain Road. The non-winter parking area is located a few miles up on the left and the trailhead is on the right, at the bottom of the blueberry fields.
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