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.
The trailhead for Gap Mountain is located in Troy 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 the 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, a porta potty and a kiosk with a map.
When you start out on the Gap Mountain Trail it is fairly flat, meandering through the woods and over a couple streams. I feel like this trail is always muddy.
The second half of the trail starts to get a little steeper with the last quarter mile a rock scramble.
My daughters 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.
There is a nice 365 degree view of 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. If you are visiting or live in the Monadnock area, put this hike on your to hike list.
