Trip Details
Date: September 20
th, 2019
Total Distance: 1.2 mi (via Garmin fenix 5X)
Total Time: 42 min
Total Elevation: 686 ft gained
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To complete the
Terrifying 25, BishopX and I had to get creative. The last three hikes were all short, but would require greater than three hour drives each way for both of us. We decided to do a tour of the Great North Woods of NH and over the span of three days we would hike a Terrifying 25 trail each day as well as another mountain in the vicinity.
Our first hike was Table Rock, which is located in the Dixville Notch State Park area.
- There are two trailheads. Trailhead 57 will get you to the infamous cliff in just over a quarter of a mile. Take note, though, it is a steep climb and a real butt kicker after three hours in the car. Do some stretching or maybe jog a bit on the road before going for this.
- The cliff is amazing and has great views. Prepare to test your nerves as you walk out to the edge to get a classic photo.
- The "Easy Way", Trail 50, is much easier, but is also close to a mile in length.
This is a worthy entry into the Terrifying 25 list. I just wish it was not so far away as the drive kills any real incentive to visit it again.
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| Trailhead 57 is at this sign. If you pass it then you have gone too far. |
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| The Balsams (still closed as of 2019) |
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| Looking straight down from the cliff at my good ole faithful Civic. |
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| Baldplates |
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| Old Speck |
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| Monadnock Mountain...wait what? NH is not very original in naming mountains... |
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| This photo is provided by Matt Boston. Used with permission. |
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| This is a larger trailhead/parking area. |
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| Before entering the Dixville Notch State Park, there is a wildlife viewing structure. |
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| Nice view of the road. At mid-day there was not much chance to see anything else especially with all the road noise. |
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| GPS was steady for this short trip. |
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