Trails Used
Unknown trails
Trail Conditions
Equipment
Notes
I found a report about this trail on nhfamilyhikes.com describing a loop trail from Cook Hill Rd to the NE of the peak. It was a lovely drive up Ellsworth Hill road which actually had the best view of all. The next two roads were dirt and washboarded and narrow. I came to the gate at the end which said No Hunting, this is where I parked in a plowed spot. The day was warming up so I put my snowshoes on, as there was plenty of snow on the trail. I followed shallow boot prints which guided me along, as there are no markers. I turned left in the first couple hundred feet, but ended up back on the same logging road at the end of the hike, which was somewhere between 2-3 miles on the foot path, I’m not certain since I didn’t record a track and it’s not on the map. I lost the trail briefly when the snow disappeared near the summit. It was easier to follow on the second half of the loop, but no signs, so I had to guess at some junctions of logging paths. Not much views on the trail or summit, and I wasn’t here for views anyway, there were plenty from the road if that’s all you want. Thank you to the land owners for allowing access from this side.
Parking
It might be best to avoid this hike during mud season. Cook Hill road is narrow and washboard. Thank you to the owner for allowing hiking access, with a plowed parking spot beside the gate.
Water Crossings
None