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While there are numerous Bog Ponds and Bog Brooks in New Hampshire, this is the only Bog Mountain. It is located among bogs in Wilmot, with the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail passing near the summit, one of the few peaks crossed by this trail except the named ones. The route from the W is shorter and perhaps more interesting than the route from the SE.
Distance: Stearns Road to summit, about 1.0 miles one-way
Pinnacle Road to summit, about 1.7 miles one-way
Elevation gain: Stearns Road to summit, about 600 feet, nominal on return
Pinnacle Road to summit, about 1000 feet, 100 feet on return
Maps:
USGS New London
Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway, Section 7 map
online section map
Location: Dartmouth - Lake Sunapee Region
NH 2004-2005 map L-5
DeLorme NHA&G 34-G5/6 - Wilmot
Wilmot is on NH Route 4-A, about midway between Concord and Lebanon
West Trailhead:
Stearns Road about .8 miles N of NH Route 4A, elevation about 1210 feet
43.472°N, 71.943°W (WGS84)
From I-93 exit 17, take US Route 4 W toward Boscawen, US Route 3 joins L and later leaves R, then NH Route 11 joins R. About 18.8 miles from I-93, stay on NH Route 11 at the mini-interchange where US Route 4 splits off, and turn R on NH Route 4-A about .8 miles beyond. Continue on NH Route 4-A about 4.8 miles and turn R on Stearns Road, trail crossing is about .8 miles up and you want to follow it to the R (E).
There are several small pulloffs, be sure not to block any driveways
Southeast Trailhead:
Pinnacle Road, elevation about 930 feet
43.457°N, 71.915°W (WGS84)
From I-93 exit 17, take US Route 4 W toward Boscawen, US Route 3 joins L and later leaves R, then NH Route 11 joins R. About 18.8 miles from I-93, stay on NH Route 11 at the mini-interchange where US Route 4 splits off, and turn R on NH Route 4-A about .8 miles beyond. Continue on NH Route 4-A about 2.9 miles and turn R on North Wilmot Road. Note public library on L, and at .2 miles turn L on Pinnacle Road and continue .3 miles to trailhead on R below field. No parking here, driver must return to public library to park after leaving others off.
Owner: private
Maintainer: Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway
Special regulations: No fires or camping
From Stearns Road, the trail ascends moderately with a few minor dips, then follows near the ridge to a large ledge area near the summit which it ascends. There are views from here of Sunapee to the SW and Kearsarge to the SE and a glimpse of Cardigan to the N; a side path heads L past the true summit to a viewpoint E to Ragged.
The trail descends to the E over a series of steep pitches with easier spots between. The next section of trail has been relocated after landowner changes, watch blazes carefully in case it changes again. Reaching a flatter area, the trail swings more to the S and ascends gently along an old road between stone walls. Finally it leaves the old road and continues in woods behind buildings before reaching Pinnacle Road near its end at 2.7 miles (sign).
Walk .3 miles L down this road to North Wilmot Road. If you are continuing on the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail, turn L on the paved road and almost immediately leave it R. For the public library and Wilmot village, turn R on the paved road.
Parking space may be plowed in winter on Stearns Road and at the library.
Map Notes: The USGS map does not show this trail.
Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway online section map
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