Hedgehog Mountain, Deering NH
• 4-star hike
• 1.6 to 8.1 mile options
• Medium difficulty | Gain 397 to 770 feet
• Merrimack Region | Deering NH
• Driving Directions: Loop & Summit | Ridge
The trails of Hedgehog Mountain Forest in the town of Deering, NH offer great hiking and highly scenic views, so it’s a surprise that they are so rarely visited. You can correct this by checking out one of three routes on this ridgeline destination.
Should you prefer to enjoy the best views of the mountain, but without much of a hike then you're in luck - walk the first part of the Ridge Trail Out & Back which leads you to Wilson Hill and those spectacular views we mentioned above.
Hedgehog Mountain Forest trails are pleasingly easy to hike, with few rocks and roots to trip you up. There is one very short rock scramble along the ridgeline but it’s not likely to pose an obstacle for most. We categorize these trails as being on the easy side of medium difficulty.
Conditions appear mostly dry, with the notable exception of the bottom of Woods Road – the return part of the Loop Trail – which was waterlogged for us in December, though it was pretty easy to navigate around.
There's a formal trailhead and parking area for the Loop and Summit Trails. For the Ridge Trail the hike begins at the side of a quiet dirt road, with a number of parking opportunities.
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Tangents:
• Trail Links: Official | AllTrails Public (Summit O&B) | AllTrails Public (Loop) | AllTrails Public (Ridge)
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