directions to Abbott Mountain

Location:

East of Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
North of the town of Shapleigh, ME

Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):

Distance: 85 miles
Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Parking: at roadside
If you use a car GPS, here are the roadside parking coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
N 43 34.922
W 70 50.650
Roads:
- Everett Turnpike north
- Route 101 east to Exit 7
- Route 125 north (for 22.8 miles; through Rochester)
- Route 11 northeast (for 11.3 miles; into Maine)
- Route 11A north (for 3.3 miles; bypassing Sanford)
- Route 11 north (for 8.8 miles; through Shapleigh)
- Jones Road east (for 0.7 miles)
- Owls Nest Road north (for 1.2 miles)

Hiking (round trip):

Distance: 2 1/2 miles
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Vertical: 600 feet
Trails: woods road and snowmobile trail
Online Trail Guide: FranklinSites
GPS Track: Abbott Mountain GPS Track

Summit:

Open summit with directional views
Height: 1078 feet

Winter Accessibility:

Available year round, but roadside parking may be problematic in winter.

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