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Mount Monadnock, Jaffrey, NH

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Mount Monadnock

Hike rocky trails to a bare granite summit with wide views across southern New Hampshire.

169 Poole Rd · Jaffrey, NH

About Mount Monadnock

Mount Monadnock rises to 3,165 feet, nearly 1,000 feet higher than any other peak within 30 miles, and its bare, rocky summit gives wide views. The White Dot and White Cross trails start at the Monadnock State Park headquarters and are the most direct routes to the top. The mountain is known from the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Parking is limited, so day-use reservations are strongly recommended, and pets are not permitted.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Mount Monadnock, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Monadnock State Park

    Under $25

    A New Hampshire state park centered on the bare, rocky summit of Mount Monadnock, with hiking trails, campgrounds, and long-range views.

    1.5 mi awayMore like this

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    Outdoor Adventure

    Rhododendron State Park

    Under $25

    Walk an accessible loop through a 16-acre tunnel of wild rhododendrons that bloom pink in mid-July, then climb Little Monadnock for a view of Mount Monadnock.

    6.8 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums

    Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

    Under $25

    Hands-on museum in downtown Peterborough, New Hampshire, focused on understanding across cultural lines through arts and multimedia exhibits.

    8.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Monadnock Region

    No admission fee

    Southwestern New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, small towns, and covered bridges.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    10.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Theater & Events
    Local Favorite

    Ashuelot Concerts

    $25–$50

    A Keene-based chamber music series that brings touring international ensembles to intimate rural venues in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts each fall to spring.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    10.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Theater & Events

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Miller State Park

    Under $25

    A hilltop state park on Pack Monadnock with a paved summit road, hiking trails, and a fire tower.

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