Stinson Mountain, Rumney NH

• 4-star hike
• 4 mile out-and-back
• Moderate | Gain 1,350 feet
• Rumney, NH | White Mountains
. 52-With-A-View

The image shows a scenic view from a mountain summit. The foreground features a rocky surface with concrete footer from a long-gone fire tower. The background reveals a vast landscape of forested hills and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Looking South from the summit over Rumney, Plymouth and a peek at Newfound Lake.

Looming 2,300 feet above the town of Rumney at the very Southwest tip of the White Mountains, the forested Stinson Mountain (2,900ft) is a great local hike, and even better when combined with a trip to nearby Stinson Lake or the talus caves of Polar Caves Park.

The foot trail is a moderately inclined route through very typical New Hampshire woodland, passing alongside a small creek and switchbacking a couple of times before reaching the summit. Views beyond the woods are non-existent, but thankfully the bald round summit of the mountain offers some excellent Southerly views and some occasional sightings of larger White Mountain ranges to the North.

Clearly apparent from the foundations that remain, a fire tower was once positioned here. The steel tower was erected here in 1927 but after falling out of service it was dismantled in 1985.

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⬤ 4★ Stinson Mountain Trail 3.5 mi out & back, moderate, gain 1350 ft
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Although the trailhead is clearly marked, the trail itself is bereft of blazes or any other kind of markings. If trailfinding becomes difficult and your tracking skills are lacking, then downloading our trail to your smartphone will help you out. Note that the trail meets a forest service road after about a mile - bear left along the road for a short while until the trail diverges to the right at a signed junction. We've traced out the service road in full, should you want to return along this easier route. The service road is maintained all the way to the summit by an organization of snowmobilers, so you may be sharing the mountain with them in winter and spring seasons.

Trailhead parking has space for around three vehicles. Note that there are a couple of sections of dirt road approaching the trailhead which could be sketchy for some vehicles during spring mud season.

The image shows a serene winter forest scene with a partially frozen stream running through it. The sun is shining brightly through the leafless trees, casting light and shadows on the snow-covered ground and moss-covered rocks. The ice on the stream has intricate patterns, adding to the beauty of the scene.

We hiked this on a snowy, icy, "mashed potato" kinda day in March.

We'd mark this trail with three-and-a-half stars if we'd had the foresight to build that kind of a scoring system into our website. The trail itself is pleasant if unremarkable, but the relief of finding some great views at the summit is what earns this trail an extra star.

Stinson Mountain is featured as part of the New Hampshire 52 With A View hiking list, which showcases peaks with some the best scenic views in the state. The link at the foot of this article takes you to Trailspotting's map of the peaks on the full list and shows all of the trails on which to reach them. Follow us as we explore all the peaks on this list and publish trail reviews featuring descriptions, photography and downloadable maps.

The image shows a panoramic view from a mountain summit, overlooking a vast landscape of forested hills and distant mountains under a clear blue sky. The foreground features rocky terrain and evergreen trees, while the background reveals a wide expanse of valleys and ridges.

Southern panorama, with two of the foundations from the 1927 steel fire tower.

The image shows a scenic landscape featuring a partially frozen pond in the foreground, with patches of snow on the ground. Beyond the pond, there is a field of dry grass, and in the background, there is a forest of evergreen and deciduous trees. Further in the distance, there are mountains under a clear blue sky.

Stinson Mountain from the distance of Baker River.

Tangents:
• Official: US Forest Service
• Public Map at AllTrails: Stinson Mountain Trail
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