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Mary's Mountain
Freedom, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down Mary's Mountain Trail
Route: Mary's Mountain Trail
While my original intent was to hike Stacy Mountain, I couldn't seem to locate a trailhead. Since I only had limited time until I had to head south for the day, I decided to check out Mary's Mountain.
Arriving at the Danforth Bay Campground, I wasn't quite sure where the trailhead was. There has apparently been a lot of work done at the campground in recent years, so the topographic and aerial imagery doesn't accurately show the roads or parking lots. I was just about ready to leave when I spotted the trailhead sign above the RV/day use parking lot. Since the bugs were out, I wasted no time in getting moving.
The trail is fairly gradual until it crosses a snowmobile trail about halfway up. Shortly after this, the woods open up and reveal a quasi meadow and some moderately steep ledges. The high point is bit past the first ledge, on a second ledge/small cliff.
The views were good - looking east at Foss Mountain, south at Green Mountain, and southwest at Ossipee Lake. While I wanted to enjoy the sights and good weather, the black flies drove me away. Other than stopping a few times near the top to look at a flower I had never seen before (which I later identified to be a wild columbine), I headed straight down.
Not a bad little peak - good to know I have another short, easy hike nearby.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mary's Mountain |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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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: |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
10:28 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
480' |
| Destination: |
Mary's Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
10:29 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
10:43 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:14 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
495' |
| Summit Elevation: |
944' |
| Distance: |
.7 mile |
| Vertical Gain: |
469' |
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| Hike Ended: |
11:04 AM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:36 |
| Hike Distance: |
1.4 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
489' |
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The Mary's Mountain Trail trailhead
A wild columbine flower on the side of Mary's Mountain Trail
Looking at the southern portion of Ossipee Lake from the summit of Mary's Mountain
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 16 North from West Ossipee to Route 41 East. Take a right on Ossipee Lake Road. Head down this for a few minutes, then take a left onto Shawtown Road (Danforth Bay Campground sign). Go straight on this road, then take a left and park in the RV/day parking lot. The Mary's Mountain Trail trailhead is located just above the northwest corner of the parking lot.
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