Distance: 1.4 Miles
Difficulty: Easy side of Moderate
Gap Mountain is one of my favorite hikes in the Monadnock Region. The hike is not too strenuous and provides a great view of Mt. Monadnock.
There are a couple trailheads for Gap Mountain, North Trailhead and South Trailhead. The South Trailhead is more popular and the route I usually take. The South Trailhead for Gap Mountain is located in Troy, New Hampshire off of Route 12. There are two Gap Mountain Roads, make sure you take the one that has a sign for Upper Gap Mountain Road. As you drive down road there are signs for the trailhead. Follow the signs to the trailhead, which is on the left. One of the good things about this trailhead is there is plenty of parking and a kiosk with a map. In the winter months the gate is closed and there is no parking on the road.
When you start out on the Gap Mountain Trail it is fairly flat, meandering through the woods and over a couple streams.
The second half of the trail starts to get a little steeper with the last quarter mile a rock scramble.
When my daughter was younger her favorite part of the hike is the stairs and climbing over the rocks near the top.
Even though the last quarter mile is steep, the view from the top of Gap Mountain is worth it. I love how you get a direct view of Mt. Monadnock. Even on a cloudy day.
The trees are staring to grow blocking some of the view, but you can still see the north part of the Wapck Trail and looking towards Vermont.
The hike up Gap Mountain is about 1.4 miles to the top. This is a great hike if you want a little challenge with a great view.
