Cairns mark the trail along bare stony sections and summits. Seven miles of side trails also provide an opportunity for exploration and spectacular scenery. Open ledges and rocky peaks provide breathtaking views of Mount Monadnock , the Berkshires and the Green Mountains to the west, Boston to the southeast, and the White Mountains to the north. The spruce forests lining parts of the trail give hikers the feeling of being deep in the North Woods. In fall , the countryside is ablaze with color.
Wildlife includes beaver, moose, fox, rabbit, partridge, migratory birds and sometimes wild turkey.
In winter, snowshoeing and ski mountaineering are outstanding. The site of the Wapack Lodge , built by Robbins and Davis and once a leading center for skiing during the 1920's and '30's, is seen off the trail in New Ipswich. The Friends of the Wapack Property owners have permitted hiking access through their lands since the days of Robbins and Davis. FOW is an independent, non-profit organization composed of hikers, volunteers, supporters and landowners. Since it's formation in 1980, the trail has been upgraded, a trail guide and map have been printed, and a management plan has been developed.