Wilson Hill

Length: 0.7 miles out-and-back

Difficulty (click for info): Beginner

Elevation Gain: 100 feet

Rating (click for info): 6/10

Elevation: 1414'

Prominence: 264'

Driving Directions:
Trailhead is on Sky Farm Road in Deering, NH. To get there, take School House Road off Rt. 47, 3.7 miles east of Rt. 31 and 3.4 miles west of Rt. 136 in the center of Francestown. When the road ends after 0.4 miles, turn left onto the Second New Hampshire Turnpike. Continue 0.6 miles, then turn right onto Wilson Hill Road. The trailhead is reached in 1.8 miles (in 1.5 miles, Wilson Hill Road becomes Sky Farm Road). It is on the left, and is marked by a Forest Society sign.

About the Hike:
Wilson Hill is a small hill located on the High Five Preserve (owned by the Forest Society). The large summit clearing provides far-reaching views in most directions. The trail is a woods road less than a half mile long. The woods road starts in a flat forest, and soon emerges in a clearing. Turning a corner, the summit comes into view. At the top is a huge, grassy clearing with a few trees and rocks. The view is greater than 180 degrees, and, on clear days, the White Mountains are visible.

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