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Frost Mountain Summit
Round trip time: about 1 ½ hours
Elevation: about 1200 feet
Difficulty: mostly easy except for a few steep sections
The Scoop: Fantastic view of Mt. Washington & The Presidentials but you must head
down the backside a bit to get to sunset rocks and the best views!
Peary Mountain
Round trip time: about 1 ½ hours
Elevation: 958 feet
Difficulty: mostly easy except for one steep section at the top
The Scoop: Not a high mountain but the view from this bald granite summit is absolutely spectacular and
comparable to all the taller peaks.
Getting There:
Brownfield ~ Farnsworth Road: At the end of the FMY entrance - turn left and travel further out Farnsworth Road about 1 mile.
Go past a log cabin with fields on your left and the parking spot is on your right just before a narrow little bridge. This
is where the snowmobile trail comes down from Peary Mtn. and crosses Farnsworth Road. Park here and walk down the road a bit
towards the bridge and look for the trail on your left. Heavily marked with snowmobile trail signs. You may find it gated to
keep out motorized vehicles but head on up.
The trail is an old logging road and currently utilized by snowmobiles. Climb gradually uphill through the thick forest and
eventually the trail opens up and you level off across a grassy area. The trail to the summit veers off left and the trail
is not well worn. There is a rock cairn to mark this turn. Opposite this turn is a campsite and old cellar hole. If you start
heading down the backside - you missed the turn. The trail follows a split stone wall and then up a logging road. A few steps
further look for the well traveled single track trail on your right that leads to the summit. There is another rock cairn here
to show the way. From this point - you hike straight up to a spectacular wide open granite summit with a big stone bench - best
spot for lunch in whole area!!
BURNT MEADOW MOUNTAIN - North Peak
Round trip time: about 3 hours
Elevation: 1,575 feet
Difficulty: moderate
The Scoop: Once upon a time an old ski area - t-bar still intact but you'll only see this if you approach from the
backside off of Dugway Road. Panoramic views to challenge any of the best views the valley has to offer!
Getting There:
Summer Route: At the end of Farnsworth Road, turn right and head South onto Rte 5/113. Travel down about 2 miles and you will
come to a 5-way intersection with a gas station/general store on your right. Just past this store - take your SECOND right onto PIG
STREET. Follow Pig Street to the end. Turn left onto Rte 160 South. You will soon pass Burnt Meadow Pond on your left. Go past the
public boat launch and the trail head is 3/10 of a mile further down on your right. There is a small little parking lot on the right
and very easy to miss. The trail head starts to the right of the lot and trail is very well marked.
This trail is steep in places but levels off often with many clearings and granite ledges so you can enjoy the views on the way up.
The trail is rocky toward the top and often requires some scrambling to get onto the flat summit but the views make it all worthwhile!
*** The YURT Book has a map within of the Burnt Meadow Snowmobile trail network – check it out before you go
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