directions to North Uncanoonuc Mountain

Location:

In southern NH, 10 miles west of Manchester
South of the town of Goffstown, NH

Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):

Distance: 25 miles
Time: 40 minutes
Parking: at small roadside parking lot
Roads:
 - Everett Turnpike north
 - Route 101 west (for 2.1 miles)
 - Route 114 west (for 7.4 miles)
 - Mountain Road south (for 1.4 miles, to the White Dot Trail parking lot)

Hiking (round trip):

Distance: 1 mile
Time: 1 hour
Trail: White Dot Trail
Trail Guide: AMC Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide
Trail Map: North Uncanoonuc GPS Track
    Note: many cars can be parked at the backup parking lot (Park Overflow on the GPS Track)
Alternate Trail Map (posted at the Park Overflow kiosk): Uncanoonuc Mountains Hiking Trails (note: north is down on this map)
If you use a car GPS, here are the Park Overflow coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
    N 42 59.579
   W 71 35.865

Hiking (one way, up to the summit):

Via the White Dot Trail (primary trail, but steep):
    Distance: 0.6 miles
    Vertical: 700 feet
    Time: 40 minutes
    Note: the parking lot (Park1 on the GPS Track) holds only about 4 cars Via the snowmobile trail (longer, but easier hiking):
    Distance: 0.8 miles
    Vertical: 600 feet
    Time: 40 minutes
    Note: the parking lot (Park2 on the GPS Track) holds only about 7 cars Via the shortcut next to the Uncanoonuc Mtn. Perennials nursery (easiest, but limited parking):
    Distance: 0.5 miles
    Vertical: 400 feet
    Time: 30 minutes
    Note: the parking lot (Park3 on the GPS Track) holds only about 3 cars

Summit:

Ledgy summit with limited directional views
Height: 1324 feet

Winter Accessibility:

Roadside parking may be limited in winter
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