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Mt. Shannon
Gilmanton, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Yellow Trail to Mt. Shannon
Looking down the Yellow Trail to Mt. Shannon

Route: Yellow Trail, (Mt. Shannon), Yellow Trail

Trail was dry, but oak leaves are very slippery on the steeps. Decent sunrise from the summit ledges.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Moderate
Destination: Mt. Shannon
Length: Easy
Steepness: Moderate
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Sunday, December 3, 2017
Parking Elevation: 740'
Destination: Mt. Shannon
Time Elapsed: 00:15
Trailhead Elevation: 740'
Summit Elevation: 1,265'
Vertical Gain: 575'
Hike Time Elapsed: 00:50
Hike Vertical Gain: 625'


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Directions to trailhead: From Route 107, take Route 140 east into Gilmanton. Take a left onto Crystal Lake Road, bearing left to stay on it (when Mountain Road goes straight). After passing Crystal Lake, the road turns into Guinea Ridge Road. Take a right onto Places Pond Road. The Griswold Hidden Valley Scout Reservation entrance will soon be on the left. During camp season, continue down the road to the parking area near Lake Eileen. Visitors need to check in/out at the Administration building during camp season. A branch of the Yellow Trail starts near the shore of Sunset Lake and crosses a road from the parking area soon thereafter.

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