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Hike 4.6 miles up the quieter, less-traveled west side on one of the mountain's oldest trails, alternating between forested scrambles, old streambeds, and exposed rock ledges.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Backpacking
State: New Hampshire (NH)
Distance: 3.58 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: MA 2 W to MA 140 N to MA 12 N to US 202 N to NH 124. Drive 6.2 miles and turn R onto Shaker Farm Rd. (dirt road) and follow .7 miles to parking area on L.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

MML01

Dist: 3.58 mi Points: 347
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Mt. Monadnock Loop

Points of Interest

MML001

Location: 42.859501°, -72.139214°
Head NE onto Marlborough Trail marked by white M blazes

MML002

Location: 42.861683°, -72.122818°
Rise above treeline to first of many rock ledges (slick when wet); great views of summit and forested countryside of S. New Hampshire; continue following white Ms

MML003

Location: 42.861515°, -72.122520°
Continue straight @ junction on Marlborough Trail, eventually bearing R and following trail marked D/M (Dublin/Marlborough) to summit

MML004

Location: 42.861397°, -72.108414°
Monadnock?s rocky summit; views of Mt. Washington to NE and Mt. Wachusett to SE on a clear day; retrace D/M trail 100 feet, go L onto White Arrow Trail

MML005

Location: 42.858131°, -72.108284°
Descend into woods, bearing SW

MML006

Location: 42.852318°, -72.113083°
R onto Monte Rosa Trail; cross small seasonal stream

MML007

Location: 42.856152°, -72.113548°
Continue straight at junction on Monte Rosa Trail, following cairns; bear L downhill, trail turns into Great Pasture Trail in 150 ft.

MML008

Location: 42.856785°, -72.117081°
Great Pasture Trail ends @ Marian and Mossy Trails; go R on Marian

MML009

Location: 42.860634°, -72.118118°
Cross stream (good water supply)

MML010

Location: 42.862949°, -72.119400°
L at T onto Marlborough Trail; retrace route 1 mile back to parking lot





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