This spring hike is a low enough elevation to avoid lingering ice but high enough for some great views. I loved hiking along the brook and eating lunch on a ledge with great views.
North Pack Ledge via Ted’s Trail
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Highlights
Awesome view of MonadnockDistant view of Boston
Wide open ledgeside vista
Lovely place to sit and have lunch with a view
Brookside hiking for most of the hike
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Challenges
Very popular hikes, potential crowdsNorth Pack Monadnock Peak is not worth the extra ascent
Distance
5.6 miles
Elevation
Gain: 1283’Lookout 2100’
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Time
3:28
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Trails
Ted's TrailSouth Cliff Trail
Observed Wildlife
Nothing noteworthy
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Trailhead
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Route
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Resources
Miller State ParkAMC Discover Southern New Hampshire - Trip #4 (This is a different route)
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More Southern New Hampshire Trips
Rhododendron State ParkNorth Pack Monadnock Loop
Mount Sunapee and Lake Solitude
Purgatory Falls
Mount Kearsarge
Garwin Falls
Epsom State Forest XC Ski
Mount Monadnock
