Mt. Hedgehog in Deering, NH
| Date: | 09-30-2023 |
| Location: | Deering, NH |
| Distance: | 4 mi |
| Elevation Gain: | 589′ |
| Total Time: | 4 hr 27 min |
| Parking: | 10 cars |
I met up with a group of friends for a hike up Hedgehog Mountain in Deering, NH. A few friends and I met the rest of the group on Hedgehog Mountain Road at the trail head. There is limited parking at this trail but if everyone parks correctly you can fit about 8-10 cars.
We started out on the Hedgehog Ridge Trail up to the summit of the Mountain. The weather was a bit overcast, and temps were in the high 60s. On the way up there was lots of cool mushrooms and lichen. The trail was well marked and well maintained. It’s about a mile up to the summit and only about 400 feet elevation.
When we arrived at the summit, the views were muted a bit by the fog and clouds. We all gathered and enjoyed a beverage and grabbed a bite to eat. We hung out for a bit and took some photos before packing up and moving along.
We continued along the Hedgehog Ridge trail. The trail has several small ups and downs as we made our way across the ridge. There is a small scramble that leads to another nice opening. A great place for a break and some more pictures. By now the sun was trying to break through the clouds and temps were warming.
After a bit more hiking we reached the junction with the Woods Road trail. From here we started our decent down the mountain from the ridge.
At this point the group had broken into a few smaller groups of 2-3 people. We continued below the ridge looping back to the parking lot. This trail was mostly flat with some small rolling hills. Many pretty sections under the tree canopies.
When we reached the parking lot a few hikers were already there. We waited for everyone to return and then headed out for some libations afterword. In total the hike is about 4 miles long but is not very difficult. There is a lot of small ups and downs but the terrain is all very cool and interesting.
