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.
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 Mount Monadnock as seen from NH 124 | |
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| Location | 169 Poole Road, Jaffrey Cheshire County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42.8456°N 72.0886°W |
| Area | 1,017 acres (4.12 km2) |
| Operated by | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Monadnock State Park |
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
- "Best Trails in Monadnock State Park". All Trails. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "Official site". Monadnock Trails. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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