Hike-in Required
No
ADA accessible
No
Guided tours
No
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Pitcher Mountain boasts a short hike with an amazing view that is great for all ages. If you’re looking for an easier hike the whole family can do, look no further. Choose between a loop hike of 0.7 miles or an out-and-back hike on either trail to the 2,153-foot summit. The white trail is a wide, dirt and gravel road with a gradual grade. This is the easier route, and it is a better option during the winter months when there is snow and ice. The blue trail is shorter, but it is steeper and rockier.

The summit of Pitcher Mountain offers a view of three states: New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. You can see nearby farmland, Mount Monadnock, the Green Mountains, and if it’s exceptionally clear, some of the White Mountains in the distance. The fire tower, which is still manned today when fire danger is high, was originally built in 1915. The first tower was wooden, and it was replaced with steel when it was rebuilt following a forest fire in 1941. In addition to the expansive view, the summit ridge is covered in blueberry and raspberry bushes, a delicious treat if you’re there when they’re ripe. Much of the land the berries grow on is privately owned, but the public is welcome to pick berries on the mountain for a nominal fee.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Congestion

Low

Parking Pass

Not Required

Pros

Family friendly. Berry picking. Great views.

Cons

None.

Pets allowed

Allowed with Restrictions

Features

Wildflowers
Big vistas

Location

Nearby Adventures

Nearby Lodging + Camping

Comments

08/02/2020
Beautiful, easy hike. The best blueberries in New England!
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