Our second hike of the day was Oak Hill in Concord. I have completed the trail network for Oak Hill, and just needed the actual tower access road for redlining. It is a 1.3 mile easy to moderate walk up the access road for the fire tower. Parking is roadside on Oak Hill Road with room for a few cars. We were the only car when we started, there were several when we returned. The trail/road starts off between 2 properties which are currently tapped for maple syrup and at mostly gentle grades winds around and up to some communication towers and the fire tower. We had last been up to the actual tower in 2014. It has since been renovated and the area around it has been cleared a little more. It was actually a nice area with a picnic table and plenty of space. We timed it well again as we had the summit to ourselves, enjoying mostly clear, just a little hazy views for 360 degrees from the level below the cab. As were were preparing to come down, a man and his dog arrived and then we passed quite a few parties on our way back down. There was one very small section of mud that wasn't too bad and I saw a porcupine curled up in a ball next to the road.
Strava Activity
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| old cellar hole along the road |
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| Mr Porcupine |
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| hiking in New England! Maple Syrup taps |
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