Distance: 3 Miles Loop
Difficulty: Easy side of Moderate
Located on Tucker Mountain Road in Newbury, Vermont is the trailhead to Tucker Mountain. There is a good size parking lot and kiosk off Tucker Mountain Road. At the trailhead parking area was an interpretive trail that goes towards some wetlands. We did not check this trail out.
From the parking lot we walked up Tucker Mountain Road until we got to a sign for the Upper Putnam Trail
We followed the Upper Putman Trail up a gentle incline. With there being no leaves on the trees we got a nice view towards the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
After hiking a little further we came to a large clearing with a road and fire pit. With 365 degree views of the White Mountains and Vermont Mountains. To get up here with a vehicle it has to be 4 wheel drive and have high ground clearance.
We walked the road to a couple different spots that had signs naming the mountains we could see. The views were stunning.
We walked the road back down to the trail head, which was a fairly easy walk with one section that was a little rocky. The total hike was a little over three miles. I really loved this hike. It was not too difficult and had some amazing views from the top. I read that in the summer there are wildflowers in the fields at the top, which I would love to see.
