July 13, 2024 Saturday Hike Thumb Mountain in New Hampshire
July 13 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Thumb Mountain New Hampshire.
Saturday July 13th rain or shine http://www.nhfamilyhikes.com/hikes.php?hike=Skatutakee%20and%20Thumb%20Mountains
10 cars Max with 2 spots held for new members
Meeting at 9:00am Staples Parking Lot ( Route 9 ) Shrewsbury. Staples has a public bathroom and Stopy Shopy is near by as well
Staples, 571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Drivers meeting at 9:15 A.M.
Leaving at 9:30 A.M.
Arriving at Harris Center for Conservation ( Thumb Mountain ) around 11:00 A.M.
Harris Center, 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH 03449
Join us for a 60 mile. 1 1/2 hour long ride into some great New Hampshire roads
Then a hike for a 5 mile loop is a moderate hike to the mountain view of Thumb Mountain. Hike will take around 2 1/2 hours. Link to the harder trail map https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/skatutakee-and-thumb-mountains
There is a easy shorter Bird watching trail at the nature center with a beautiful garden if your not up to the 5 mile hike
We should arrive for lunch around 1:30 P.M.
Ride is over once we park for Lunch
Lunch at : Emma’s 321 Pub & Kitchen Ringe, NH
https://www.emmas321.com/emma-s-321-pub-kitchen-menu
Bring drinking water and Bug spray
Wear proper shoes for Hiking
Just a heads up that this hike is listed as a MODERATE HIKE on all trails
There is a easy shorter Bird watching trail at the nature center with a beautiful garden if your not up to the 5 mile hike
here is a link to the Harder Trail Map https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/skatutakee-and-thumb-mountains
Thanks Ken,
I have updated the post on the club calendar.