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PARKS
White Mountain National Forest -
Peaked Hill Pond Trail
| Trail at a Glance
Distances
• US Route 3 to the Gate: 0.5 mi
• To field: 0.8 mi
• To pond: 1. 8 mi.
Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
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To locate the trail and parking, travel north on Route 3 turning left at Motel #93. At the Forest Service "Peaked Hill Pond" trailhead sign, follow the dirt road which will go beneath I-93. Go right where the road forks and park along the road near the Forest Service gate. Do not block the gate. The access road under I-93 is not maintained and is prone to icy conditions. Alternative parking along this road is limited. Please do not block access or park in the motel lot. The route climbs gradually, via a logging road, through open fields, through a stretch of woods, and into a field near Mud Pond. Either bear right just before the second field and follow the old trail around the edge of the field, or go through the field to the right woods edge where a logging road resumes on the other side of a steep mound of soil. Go left and continue climbing over large water bars until the trail levels off at 1.8 miles. Go right at the fork and travel downhill to Peaked Hill Pond. Return the same way. There is steep climbing on the trail but it is 100% rideable. The first section of the road from the gate to the woods edge is on private land. Stay on the road. Peaked Hill Pond is privately owned. Please respect the rights of the landowner.
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