The summit is bare rock, affording great unobstructed views. This national natural landmark has been claimed to be the most-climbed mountain in North America. A 47-mile marked linear trail in southwestern New Hampshire. From the south, the trail starts at the summit of Mt. Monadnock in the Monadnock State Park, N.W. of Jaffrey. The trail goes north through old farm fields and woodlots, by ponds and marshes, over Pitcher Mountain, and through Pillsbury State Park to the summit of Mt. Sunapee in Mt. Sunapee State Park, near Newbury, S. of Hwy 103.
Wildlife includes moose, bear, beaver, deer, loons and more.
The national forest provides over 1,167 miles of hiking trails in the White Mountains, including part of the Appalachian Trail. The scenery is characterized by rugged mountains of the Presidential Range, dense forests and many lakes and streams. The trails range from short, easy pleasant walks to long, strenuous serious hiking. Ashland, Bartlett, Bethlehem, Campton, Canaan, Center Ossipee, Conway, East Wakefield, Errol, Franconia, Glen, Gorham, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lincoln, Lisbon, Meredith, North Conway, North Stratford, North Woodstock, Tamworth, Thornton, Twin Mountain, Warren, Wentworth, West Ossipee, Woodstock. No listings currently available.