A Quick Walk Up Kidder Mountain
| Date: | 6-28-2026 |
| Location: | New Ipswich, NH |
| Distance: | 3.07 mi |
| Elevation Gain: | 342′ |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 42 min |
| Parking: | 6-8 cars |
I had an early release from work due to a Taco Tour happening later that day. So I took advantage of the time and headed out to New Ipswich for quick hike up Kidder Mt.
When I got to the parking lot there was only one other vehicle. The lot can hold 6-8 vehicles.
After I grabbed my things, I headed out north on the Wapak trail. It wasn’t long before I found the trail to Kidder Mt. out on the powerlines. The trail is pretty basic and easy to follow.
It started to sprinkle a bit and there were a few muddy sections of trail toward the beginning but after that it was mainly dry.
As I got closer to the top it flattens out and opens up in to a filed. There were some large planters that stood out to me. I walked past them but turned around back to the trail. There was a lot of tall grass and I didn’t want to mess around with ticks.
The rest of the trail zig-zagged a bit before I got to a large view point with stone walls. I could see sections of rain and sun on the horizon.
I walked around to the summit cairn and then over to the high point. Took a few pics and now it was starting to rain so I started back. I chatted with another couple for a bit and then continued down.
The walk back was quick and I was able to make it back intime for the taco tour.
