directions to Big Ball Mountain

Location:

In the Ossipee Mountain Range, north of Lake Winnipesaukee
Northeast of the town of Melvin Village, NH

Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):

Distance: 90 miles
Time: 2 hours
Parking: at Mt. Shaw Trail parking lot
Roads:
- Everett Turnpike north
- Route 93 north to Exit 23
- Route 104 east
- Route 3 north
- Route 25 east (for 10.2 miles)
- Route 109 southeast (for 2.2 miles)
- Route 171 east (for 3.9 miles)

Hiking (round trip to Big Ball and Little Ball):

Distance: 3 miles
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Trails: Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail and Big Ball Mountain Trail (also called Banana Trail)
Online Trail Guide: FranklinSites

Hiking (one way, up to the summit of Big Ball):

Distance: 1 1/2 miles
Vertical: 1400 feet
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Summit:

Dome summit with fine directional views
Height: 2060 feet

Winter Accessibility:

Available year round.

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