Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park

Mount Monadnock as seen from Bald Rock
Location 169 Poole Road, Jaffrey
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°50′44″N 72°05′19″W / 42.8456°N 72.0886°W / 42.8456; -72.0886Coordinates: 42°50′44″N 72°05′19″W / 42.8456°N 72.0886°W / 42.8456; -72.0886
Area 1,017 acres (4.12 km2)
Operated by New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
Website Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States, is a 1,017-acre (4.12 km2) state park located on and around 3,165-foot (965 m) Mount Monadnock. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands.

The park is open to hiking, picnicking, camping, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.[1] Backcountry skiing is possible on some of the lower trails. There are two campgrounds.

A per-person fee is charged (in season) to park at the Old Toll Road and State Park Headquarters trailheads.[2] There are no roads to the summit, and the Old Toll Road, which leads to the Halfway House site, is closed to vehicles.

In 1987, Mount Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark.

References

  1. "Best Trails in Monadnock State Park". All Trails. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  2. "Official site". Monadnock Trails. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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