Near Mount Kearsarge North Trail
View from the peak at the Kearsarge fire tower
Near Mount Kearsarge North Trail
Kearsarge Fire Tower
Near Mount Kearsarge North Trail
The fire tower at the top of Mount Kearsarge. You can sleep here if you are overnighting, or just use it as a space place to escape the wind.
Near Mount Kearsarge North Trail
Toward the top of the trail, ferns, lichen, and mushrooms become more prevalent as it is more damp up there.
Near Mount Kearsarge North Trail
You can see the farmland below as the fields stand out against the evergreens.

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Mount Kearsarge North Trail

4.6 (16 Ratings)
This is a rewarding less-than-full-day hike with a jaw-dropping 360-degree view from the fire tower at the top.
5.7
mi
Distance
2,579
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

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Flatter
Steeper
5.69mi
Distance
2,579ft
Elevation Gain
2,579ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
3,262ft
High Point
683ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Great viewpoints start appearing about two-thirds of the way up, with the ultimate view at the top of the peak.It may take the good part of a day to hike up to the top and back, but you should have enough time for a good, long lunch break with a beautiful view at the top if you leave early enough.The trail is well-marked (with yellow markers) until the last 0.5 miles or so.

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