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Summary: A nice steady hike, makes for an excellent winter hike. The incline was only sharp in one small spot. People has success with both snowshoes and crampons. There is a small tower on the summit which ensures panoramic views. The tower is glassed in so you can stay relatively warm in the winter. Trailhead: From Route 302 in N. Conway / Interval take the Hurricane Mt Road almost across from the rest stop / overlook / tourist center. Follow this road for a mile or two and watch for the parking area / sign on the left. (Lat:44.10574 Lon:-71.09416) Trail Guides for Kearsarge North: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Saco Ranger District, 33 Kancamagus Highway, Conway, NH 03818 603-447-5448 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jon Willard, who has posted 54 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by kpmmbm on 11/11/2008 great hike. the views are fantastic
Reviewed by SLB on 9/17/2006 Nice hike and beautiful day - very strenuous but worth the view from the top. Can't agree with SLN review about the well-marked - only at beginning then spotty trail markings that could use updating. Fire tower nice but wish there was a map to identify all the mountains we were seeing from there!
Reviewed by SLN on 9/9/2006 9-9-2006 Hiked the main trail from the parking lot (room for about 8 or 10 cars). Steady climb upward but no extremely steep areas. Only a few muddy areas. Clearly marked yellow blazes. Very nice firetower at top; warm inside. Bring stick to prop windows open to get a breeze. The book was missing.
Reviewed by Marlana on 3/29/2006 Hiked the Weeks Brook Trail a few times which is shorter but steeper, once with my friend & my dog, another with just my dog. There is one spot near the top of the trail where you have to scramble up some rock, grab roots for hand-holds, etc but the best part is following the brook upwards, refilling your water bottle or just splashing around to cool off. I've seen entries in the log book in the firetower from the same day I've hiked, but they used the trail coming from N Conway.
Reviewed by Snowshoe on 9/5/2005 Great hike - great views - great trail conditions !! > no bugs .... except the dragonflies ! 9/5/05 Crystal clear day - excellent view of Mt Washington summit - would highly recommend - great family hike ........ 
Reviewed by Bob on 5/1/2005 This is a great trail, wonderful views from the top in all directions from the only fire tower left in the White Mt National Forest. A good alternative down is to take the trail down the backside (Weeks Brook Trail) follow with caution, the blazes are very faint. When you arrive at Shingle Pond, the trail wraps counterclockwise around the pond, be sure to bear right just as the trail bends away from the pond, this is the old Shingle Pond Trail and will bring you back to Hurricaine Mt Rd (via a side street) on the North Conway side of Hurricaine Mt. Remember, if you miss the right turn, you will wind up on the other side of the mountain in Chatham, faraway from your car! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New Hampshire Hiking, New Hampshire Trails, New Hampshire Hikes, Carroll County Hiking, Carroll County Trails, Carroll County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||