Distance: 2.8 Miles Roundtrip
Difficulty: Easy side of moderate
Located on Rt 123/124 across from the old Windblown Ski area is the trailhead to Kidder Mountain located off the Wapack Trail. In the last couple years they have created a new parking lot, with a Wapack sign. You can no longer park off of Old Rindge Road.
From the parking lot follow the yellow triangles. You will come to a intersection in the trail that connects to the old trail. Take a left to head towardsthe powers lines. Once at the power line, instead of continuing straight towards Sharon Ledges take a right and walk up the power line road until you see a small sign on the left for Kidder Mountain.
This trail is s stead incline with some rocks and glimpses of Mt. Monadnock to your left. You will walk by two large flower pots that were supposedly brought up there for a wedding. In the warmer months I have seen flowers in the pots. From the pots, it is a short distance to the top.
The total distance is a 1.4 miles. We love this hike because this is the first mountain my daughter hiked on her own, days before her second birthday, it's close to our home and provides a great view. The views from the top are beautiful you can see Wachusett Ski area, Mt Watatic, Mount Monadnock and the mountains of the Wapack Trail. On a clear day you can see the sky line of Boston.
This is also a great hike to see the sunrise and the sunset.
This trail is recommended for those who can do some incline hiking.
