The Pinnacle

Pinnacle Park is located on a small side street in Hooksett. Relatively "newly" added to the NH Fire Tower list, it is a short, easy walk around some nicely maintained trails. There is a kiosk with map in the parking area and some picnic tables. The trails themselves aren't really blazed or signed, bar a couple pointing you to the summit or switchbacks to avoid a steep ascent. It's easy to navigate however as you can tell which direction you need to be headed and most of the trails eventually meet up with each other at some point. We took the most direct way up, which included the short but steep ascent near the top. The entire trail network is pine needles, so that steep little ascent can be a bit slippery but enough rocks and trees to hold on to for balance. The summit is a rocky outcrop with views over the Merrimack River. We had a gorgeous clear afternoon, so the views were plentiful. There are a couple of short spur paths around the summit with a variety of views of the Greater Hooksett area. Sounds of traffic on nearby I-93 remind you that you are in fact not way out in the country. On our way down we took the switchback section of trail and made our way back to the car in roughly a mile total. Nice little trail to add onto a day of hiking!

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