Blueberry Mountain NH via Blueberry Mountain Trail
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Blueberry Mountain NH via Blueberry Mountain Trail Overview
Blueberry Mountain (2,663’) is on the western side of the White Mountains, hidden next to Mount Moosilauke, and although it is one of the shortest mountains on the 52 With a View, it does not lack beautiful views. It has gorgeous views of Mount Moosilauke near the summit and views looking south towards the surrounding mountains along the trail.
Trail Details
Trail: Blueberry Mountain Trail
Length: 3.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet
My Trail Time: 1.5 hours hiking; 2 hours total
Hike Overview
The most popular route to Blueberry Mountain is via the Blueberry Mountain Trail off of Long Pond Road. Although Blueberry Mountain is an easier hike, it still gains about 1,100 feet of elevation, making it a steady incline to the summit.
About halfway along the hike, the trail moves from the forest to rock slabs to the top of Blueberry Mountain. They are not overly steep, but you should still use caution if they are wet or icy.
Also, the road leading to the trailhead has a seasonal road closure, adding about a mile to the hike.
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Blueberry Mountain NH via Blueberry Mountain Trail Guide
November 3, 2024
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Since it was stick season, I was excited to hike some smaller mountains on the 52 With a View List that I have been putting off, including Blueberry Mountain. It was a chilly day, so we decided to hike a shorter mountain to stay away from the negative temperatures the higher summits were experiencing.
We arrived at the trailhead around 10 AM on a sunny and chilly Sunday in November and were worried about parking since the lot was small. But we were one of five cars in the parking lot, so we were excited for a peaceful hike!
The first half of Blueberry Mountain Trail travels through an open forest, gradually gaining elevation. The first section was along a wide and open path before it made its way into a moss and pine forest.
Even though this hike was easy, the fallen leaves made for tricky footing. The trail had a few small rocks and roots under the leaves that we kept slipping on. But it was just the name of the game when hiking during stick season!
After about a half mile, the trail began to travel through a stunning moss-covered forest with many pines. I absolutely love moss and pines, so I quickly fell in love with the Blueberry Mountain Trail!
Once we hit the 0.7-mile mark, the trail turned to rock slabs for the remainder of the hike. The slabs were not overly steep or strenuous to climb, but a few icy spots were sketchy. We maneuvered our way around them, but I would not have wanted to hike this trail if the slabs were icier!
About halfway up the slabs, we took a break and were blown away by the stunning views behind us! Although the view was not completely open, we could see a lot of mountain layers in the distance. It was beautiful!
We continued our way to the summit and stopped only once more at the viewpoint about 0.2 miles before the summit. The spur was not marked on the trail, but most maps had it, and trust me, it was worth the stop!
This viewpoint had a stunning view of Mount Moosilauke, so we stopped to enjoy a quick break before making our way to the summit of Blueberry Mountain. If you miss this viewpoint on the ascent, I highly recommend stopping on the way down because it has better views than the summit, in my opinion!
After our short break, we continued on Blueberry Mountain Trail to the summit. The final portion of the trail was quick and easy, and before we knew it, we were at the short spur leading to Blueberry Mountain.
If I did not have a map, I would have completely missed the spur to the summit. It was just before the trail heads back into the treeline, and it had a small rock cairn at its base. I followed the map, and it led us right to it!
The spur was a short and steep push to the summit, but once we were at the top, we got more views of Mount Moosilauke and some obscured views through the trees looking south. We had the entire summit to ourselves, so we stopped for a snack break to enjoy the views. The views from the ledge before the summit were more open, but the summit still had pretty views!
Once we finished our snacks, we decided to make our way back down. The wind picked up quite a bit, making it even colder, so we wanted to get below the treeline before it got worse.
The beginning of the descent was my favorite. The views along Blueberry Mountain Trail just after the summit are stunning, looking south over the surrounding mountains. I kept stopping to take photos, which was pretty on-brand for me, haha.
Once we were back in the treeline, we flew down the rest of the trail. It felt like our descent went by in the blink of an eye, and before we knew it, we were back in the parking lot.
Blueberry Mountain was a fantastic mountain to hike in the stick season because you get far more views than you normally would through the trees. I have heard it is beautiful in fall, too, so maybe I will hike it again during peak foliage.
Have you hiked Blueberry Mountain?
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