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In its roughly 2100-mile length (the actual distance changing with each relocation), the Appalachian Trail contains some of the most outstanding sections of trail in the country, but it also contains other more ordinary sections needed to make a continuous path. The Atwell Hill Trail is one of the "other" sections, chiefly interesting to trailbaggers although insect lovers should note that mosquitoes linger here longer than most other trails.
Distance: About 1.9 miles one-way
Elevation gain: About 500 feet Northbound, nominal Southbound
Maps:
USGS Warren
AMC Moosilauke-Kinsman
Location: Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
NH 2003-2004 map I-5
DeLorme NHA&G 38-B/C5 - Orford/Wentworth
The trail is located NW of Plymouth, off NH Route 25-A
South Trailhead: NH Route 25-A about 4.6 miles W of NH Route 25 in Wentworth, elevation about 910 feet
43.9014°N, 71.9835°W (WGS84)
The trail leads into the woods on the N side of the road, at the E edge of the culvert, but roadside parking is better farther W
This point can be reached by following NH Route 25 W from Exit 26 off I-93 for about 16 miles, just beyond Wentworth village turn L on NH Route 25-A and go 4.6 miles to the AT crossing. The Atwell Hill Trail leaves N just E of a culvert, but parking is better near the Mount Cube Trail S beyond the W end of the culvert.
North Trailhead: Cape Moonshine Road about 2.2 miles N of NH Route 25-A near Wentworth, elevation about 1430 feet
43.916°N, 71.965°W (WGS84)
There is no parking lot and the road is not very wide here
This point can be reached by following NH Route 25 W from Exit 26 off I-93 for about 16 miles, just beyond Wentworth village turn L on NH Route 25-A. Take NH Route 25-A 2.8 miles and turn R on Cape Moonshine Road, go 2.2 miles and watch for blazes and trail signs at the edge of the road.
Owner: National Park Service
Maintainer: Dartmouth Outing Club
Special regulations: No vehicles
The Atwell Hill Trail leaves NH Route 25-A just E of a culvert and crosses some overgrown muddy areas with loose log bridges before begining a steady but gradual ascent to Cape Moonshine Road at 1.9 miles, opposite the Ore Hill Trail along which the Appalachian Trail continues. There is a trail register shortly before reaching the road.
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Map Notes: The old location of the trail is shown on the USGS 7.5' map
The 1:100,000 map labels the old location of the trail as "Appalachian National Scenic Trail" but also shows the new trail and the new corridor boundary
Topozone.com live map (1:100,000)
Overgrown Atwell Hill Trail
Sign Atwell Hill Trail
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