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GetWinter Hike #2: Pawtuckaway Hike
The GetWinter hikes are a series of hikes that get progressively difficult and finish with a hike of a 4K peak.
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The second hike of the series took us to Pawtuckaway State Park. We met at a local Dunkin Donuts and followed each other to the back entrance of the park where we were to start our hike. My printer decided malfunction the night before so my printed map was difficult to read. Not a problem as Jeff and Bob, who live in the neighborhood frequent the park and know the trails well ((Thanks for making it so much easier for myself and the group)).
Nine of us (Rick, Robert, Luciano, Jeff, Bob, Mark, Brian & Charlie) headed off on North Mountain Trail on a trail that had already had some traffic since the fresh snow the previous Wednesday. I was glad that we would not have to break trail for the duration of the trip. After reaching the summit of North Mountain (1011'), we headed down to the radio reflector tower and took a lunch break. It was cold, so we did not linger too long before heading off past Devil's Den and across Round Lake. We followed Mountain trail until we got to the junction to head up to the fire tower. The group decided not to head up to the tower and instead make our way back to where we parked. I said I would return with a group in the Spring so that we can hike up to the tower and take in it's views. After returning to our cars a subset of us headed over to Epping to enjoy some Irish food at the Holy Grail restaurant.
We are half way through the GetWinter series of hikes. Next week we head up to Nancy Pond, a hike that I have not done, but Rick warns that it is not a 'Nancy' hike. I am looking forward to it and I hope you join us too.
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About this event
This 7-mile hike loop hike includes North Mountain (1011') with Devils Den, huge boulders in the Boulder Field, scenic Round Pond and a climb up the firetower at South Mountain (908').
Almost two hours from Boston, Pawtuckaway State Park offers some great hiking opportunities. Note that this park does NOT allow dogs.
The summits provide fantastic views of the ocean, White Mountains and the surrounding area.
Terrain: The climb up both North and South Mountain can be steep otherwise the hike is on moderate terrain sometimes using the park's gravel roads.
Meeting Place: We will meet at the Dunkin Donuts located off Exit 5 on Route 101 at 9:30am. Head north after exiting 101 (< 1/2 mile). Dunkin Donuts will be on the left. From there we can head to the trailhead.
Time/Distance: Hike time is approximately 6 hours. Round-trip distance is 7 miles with about 1,000 feet total elevation gain. Overall this is a relaxing walk in the woods and yet rewarding with awesome views.
Gear List: Snowshoes/micro spikes are a must!! Gloves, extra clothing layers, hat and most importantly, plenty of water, and a lunch/snacks for the hike.
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DaveSchumaker
Manchester, NH
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HikerBiker
Manchester, NH
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Scorpione
Boston / Cape Ann, MA
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jpkant
Northwood, NH
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charlieg
Pelham, NH
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