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The Marian Trail provides part of a connection from the site of the old Halfway House hotel to the Marlboro Trail, either passing over Monte Rosa (using Great Pasture Trail) or circling around it (using Mossy Brook Trail). Although the trail is almost entirely below tree line, much of the distance involves scrambling on rock slabs similar to those higher on the mountain.
A major ice storm in December 2008 caused severe damage to park trails and facilities and resulted in closure of the park - violators may be ticketed and towed. Park officials plan to clear the White Dot Trail first then others as time allows. See the park website for more information.
Distance: From Mossy Brook/Great Pasture Trail to Marlboro Trail, about .6 miles one-way
Elevation gain: From Mossy Brook/Great Pasture Trail to Marlboro Trail, about 300 feet northbound, about 100 feet southbound
Maps:
Free park trail map with payment of park fee
USGS Monadnock Mtn 1:25,000 (there is also a Monadnock Mtn 1:24,000 which does not show this area)
AMC Monadnock Mtn
Location: Monadnock Region
NH 2003-2004 map P-4
DeLorme NHA&G 20-F1 - Jaffrey
The trail is located on the W side of Monadnock, which is E of Keene
Lower End: Junction of Mossy Brook and Great Pasture Trails, elevation about 2150 feet
Far End: Marlboro Trail about 1.3 miles from Shaker Farm Road, elevation about 2350 feet
Owner: state and others
Maintainer: Monadnock State Park, 603-532-8862
Special regulations: State park, no pets and no fires or camping along trails
The Marian Trail starts at the junction of the Mossy Brook Trail and Great Pasture Trail, and almost immediately scrambles over a rock slab. Much of the trail is like this, up and down over rock slabs in the woods with a gradual upward trend. Most of the trail is wooded, but there is a viewpoint partway along and a large open ledge at the junction with the Marlboro Trail at .6 miles. The summit of Monadnock is .8 miles to the R via the Marlboro Trail.
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Map Notes: The USGS 7.5' map does not show this trail. Use the park map or AMC map.
Park trail map (online version)
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