East of Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
Northeast of the town of Shapleigh, ME
Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):
Distance: 93 miles
Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Parking: at roadside
If you use a car GPS, here are the parking
coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
N 43 38.735
W 70 50.881
Drive Route: Drive to Picket Mountain Roads:
- Everett Turnpike north
- Route 101 east to Exit 7
- Route 125 north (for 19 miles)
- Route 16 north (for 20 miles)
- Route 109 east (for 0.8 miles)
- Route 153 north (for 7.5 miles)
- Route 110 east (for 3.7 miles)
- Route 11 northeast (for 3.2 miles)
- Bridge Street south (for 0.2 miles)
- Picket Mountain Road west (for 0.1 miles)
Hiking (round trip):
Distance: 2 miles
Vertical: 400 feet
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Trails: road and snowmobile trail
Online Trail Guide: FranklinSites GPS Track: Picket Mountain GPS Track If you use a hiking GPS, here is the GPS eXchange file:
gpspicket.gpx (right click and select "save as")
Summit:
Open summit with good views
Height: 850 feet
Season Accessibility:
The trail and property are closed from
late June to early September.
Private Property:
When you hike, please respect this private property.
Do not park on the private way or snowmobile trail
since heavy equipment needs to have access here.
Stay on trail (no bushwhacking), carry in and carry out,
and no camp fires.
NH Mountain Hiking