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Middle Mountain is the lowest and least spectacular of the three major summits of the Pawtuckaway Mountains in Pawtuckaway State Park. The trail is an old woods road used as a snowmobile trail in winter, and the only distant views are from the ledge at the end.
Although park headquarters and the campground are located off NH Route 156, the mountains are most easily reached by Reservation Road off NH Route 107 in Deerfield. Note that all of Pawtuckaway State Park is closed to pets.
Distance: About 1.0 miles to view ledge each way
Elevation gain: About 350 feet, nominal on return
Maps:
USGS Mount Pawtuckaway
AMC Southern NH Trail Guide, page 194 in 1999 edition
Pawtuckaway State Park hiking map
Location: Merrimack Valley Region
NH 2004-2005 map O-8
DeLorme NHA&G 29-H9 - Nottingham
Nottingham is between Concord and Portsmouth, but the road access to the trail is from NH Route 107 in Deerfield
State park fee charged for areas near Pawtuckaway Lake but traditionally not collected entering from NH Route 107
Trailhead: Loop road near South Mountain trailhead, elevation about 500 feet
43.1055°N, 71.1842°W (WGS84)
From I-93 exit 15, go E on I-393 for 4.6 miles until it ends, then continue E on US Route 4/202 passing the Epsom traffic circle at 10.1 miles. At 13.8 miles, turn R on NH Route 107, proceeding S and passing the first junction with NH Route 43 at 19.9 miles and the second at 23.6 miles. At 24.3 miles, turn L on Reservation Road which in summer has a sign for the fire tower.
Upper End: View ledge beyond summit of Middle Mountain, highest elevation about 845 feet
Owner: Pawtuckaway State Park
Maintainer: unknown
Special regulations: No camping, fires, or pets
Park trails closed for several months in spring to reduce erosion
From the loop road, the Middle Mountain Trail angles N up the side of the mountain, then turns SW and climbs to the ridge up a pair of switchbacks. Next it ascends more gradually past the flattish summit, and finally descends slightly to a turnaround where there are views S from a ledge.
Reservation Road plowed to junction at 2.6 miles from NH Route 107 but limited parking there. Loop road past trailhead heavily used by snowmobiles, trail to summit used occasionally.
Park trails closed for several months in spring to reduce erosion.
Map Notes: Trail not shown on USGS map
Pawtuckaway State Park hiking map
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