Distance: .5 Miles one way, with option for a 1.5 mile loop.
Difficulty: Moderate side of easy
Locate off exit 34C from Route 93 is the trailhead for one of the post popular easy hikes in the White Mountains. Located near Cannon Mountain and Echo Lake State Park is Artist Bluff, a short hike that packs a huge punch.
There are two places you can access the trail. The first one is directly across the street from the parking lot to Echo Lake. The second one is at the parking lot about a quarter of mile up on the right from Echo Lake State Park where you can walk a 1.5 mile loop.
Trail sign across from Echo Lake.
From the parking lot you can take a left and hike the Bald Mountain Loop. If you want to hike straight to Artist Bluff you can take a right, where the trail follows along the woods side of the parking lot until you connect with the trail across from Echo Lake. This part of the trail is flat.
At the joining of the trails take a left and start the steep, but short hike up to Artists Bluff. It is only a half mile from here to the rock outlook.
Once at the top there is an arrows directing you to the left to continue on the Bald Mountain Trail or the right that takes you out to Artist Bluff and a spectacular view of Cannon Mountain and Echo Lake.
This short, but steep hike provides beautiful views of the White Mountains. This is a great hike for beginner hikes that can hike up a rocky trail.
