Miller State Park, Peterborough NH
• 4-star hike
• 2.7 to 7.7 mile options
• Medium difficulty | Gain 810 to 2,170 feet
• Monadnock Region | Peterborough NH
• Driving directions
The best views are from North Pack Monadnock's Cliff Trail.
Established in 1891, Miller State Park is the oldest state-run park in New Hampshire and is named for Peterborough born military leader James Miller. The park envelopes Pack Monadnock from where you can also reach North Pack Monadnock - a second peak of similar elevation. The word “pack” reportedly originates from a Native American word for “little”, thus describing these summits as diminutive when compared to the famed 3,087ft Mount Monadnock eleven miles to the East.
The Pack Monadnock fire tower is one of around 27 standing fire towers in NH, and one of the goals of the state's Fire Tower Quest Patch. See Trailspotting's Fire Tower List for a map of all standing New Hampshire fire towers and links to fire towers that we've visited.
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Rocks and roots are common obstacles on many a New Hampshire trail.
We’d describe trail conditions as common for New Hampshire – lots of rocks and roots underfoot, though there are some areas of respite on the ridgeline between the two summits. Some stream crossings, but since everything is downhill you shouldn’t expect many swampy areas. We rate this trail as a four-star due to the views and a variety of trail terrain.
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• Trail Links: Official site | AllTrails Public
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