A hike up North Twin Mountain
Overlooking the town of Twin Mountain, North Twin
Mountain lies at the northern end of the Pemigewasset wilderness.
North Twin trail, the shortest route to the summit, can be found on Haystack
Rd. (Fire Road 304) appx. 2.3 miles west of Twin Mountain village on Rte.3.
A 2.5 mile drive on Haystack Rd. leads to the parking area at the base
of the trail. The first two miles of the trail are an easy ascent up an
old railway grade, crossing the Little River three times.
The AMC guide warns that these crossings are difficult to impossible during high water, although it is possible to bushwack along the bank to avoid crossing.After the third crossing the trail leaves the river and gradually steepens for two more miles.
The last half mile or so is quite steep, finally giving
out to a superb outlook at 4.2 miles. Here we were surprised to happen
upon an impromptu classical and jazz guitar performance, pictured at left.
The small green object in front of the seated figure's left foot is actually
an extremely portable guitar amplifier. Mt Washington is dimly visible
through the haze in the background, towards the east....
The hiker at left enjoys a respite from the strenuous ascent just completed.
Less
than 1/4 mile further up the trail lies the wooded summit of North Twin
Mtn.A short walk from the summit leads to a spectacular vista.
Looking westward, the Franconia Ridge forms the backdrop and Mt. Garfield can be seen at the right.
Looking Southwest into the Pemigewasset Wilderness & preparing for LUNCH.
The view to the Northwest, looking down at the town of Twin Mountain.Do you have a hiking story or pictures of hikes in the White Mountains? If so, E-Mail them to Twin Mountain.Com and we'll post what we can.
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