Table Mountain NH via Attitash Trail
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Table Mountain NH Hike Overview
Table Mountain (2,669’) is a beautiful mountain near Bartlett along Bear Notch Road, offering beautiful views overlooking the surrounding mountains. It is a lesser-known hike but is increasingly becoming popular because it was added to the 52 With a View List in 2020.
Trail Details
Trail: Attitash Trail
Length: 3.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
My Trail Time: 1.75 hours hiking; 2.25 hours total
Hike Overview
The Attitash Trail travels through a beautiful forest along a stream and provides multiple overlooks with expansive views looking south. The trail gains over 1,300 feet of elevation, most of which is on the last section of the trail. As you approach the summit, the trail has steep rock slabs and loose gravel, which can be tricky to ascend, especially when wet.
The trailhead is on Bear Notch Road, which is only open seasonally. Also, the parking lot is tiny, and although Table Mountain is a less popular hike, I recommend arriving early to secure a spot.
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Table Mountain NH via Attitash Trail Guide
September 17, 2022
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Table Mountain has been on my bucket list since it was added to the 52 With a View List in 2020. I love the 52 With a View List because there are many underrated hikes! It was supposed to rain all weekend, but last-minute Saturday cleared up, so I decided to hike Table Mountain!
The parking lot is very small, but I did not have any issues finding a spot around 9AM. The weather was absolutely perfect, so I was one happy hiker when I started the hike to Table Mountain!
The first section of the trail was easy and gradually gained elevation before beginning to become steeper after about a half-mile. It was a beautiful walk through the forest along the stream, and there were a few small waterfalls nearby. It was really peaceful!
But once I reached the last half-mile of the trail, I reached the steepest section with rock slabs. Luckily, this section had multiple overlooks with beautiful views to distract me!
The photo below is the only section that was a bit sketchy. It was wet, and the slabs were super slippery, but I used the trees as leverage to get myself up them.
Just before the top, there was one final loose gravel section, which I was not excited to descend. It is not that bad, but I am just not a fan of loose gravel!
Once I reached the ledges, I had breathtaking views looking south toward Mount Chocorua and the Kancamagus Highway! The views were incredible, and I was so happy to have hiked it on a clear day. I sat at the top for a half-hour, enjoying the views and talking with another group of hikers.
After enjoying the views, I went on an adventure to find the actual summit of Table Mountain. The trail continued to ascend to another viewpoint before heading back into the trees towards. The trail did not have a sign pointing to the summit, so I almost missed the turn! At the last moment, I saw a path to the left off the trail and followed it to the summit.
The final push to Table Mountain was steep, and I was rewarded with… no views, haha! But that is okay, the ledges made up for it!
I then began my descent, which I honestly was not excited to do. The loose gravel was difficult to descend, so I sat on my heels and slowly slid down each section.
Once I was past the loose gravel sections, it was smooth sailing! Soon enough, I reached the trailhead and decided to drive the rest of Bear Notch Road and enjoy the beautiful overlooks.
Table Mountain will be a mountain I revisit because it was not too difficult of a hike for the views!
Have you hiked Table Mountain?
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