Please join me for this relatively short (2.1 miles, 4.2 RT) but steady climb (1700') to the summit of Mt Israel @ 2620'.  Beautiful views south along the way of Lakes Squam and Winnipesaukee and, from the top, mountians to the west and north to Mt Chocorua.  Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water.  We should be back at the vehicles between 3 & 4PM.  

From Route 25 in Moutonboro, take Route 109N through Sandwich to Center Sandwich where it merges with Route 113W coming from the right.  Continue straight ahead (don't bear left to follow Route 113), following the signs pointing to Sandwich Notch and Mead Base.  After the pavement ends, drive another mile to a fork in the dirt road.  Take the right onto Diamond Ledge Road, following the sign for MEAD CONSERVATION STATION (don't bear left for Sandwich Notch).  Drive all the way in and turn right as directed by the NFS sign into the parking lot.  If you plug in "Mead Explorer Base Camp, Diamond Ledge Road, Sandwich NH" GoogleMaps/GPS should take you right there.  Anyone wishing to carpool from Rtes 25E & 16 In Center Ossipee, please let me know and we'll make arrangements.