Jaffrey, New Hampshire
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📍 Scenic Route
Mt. Monadnock is nestled between Routes 101 and 124—easy to find, hard to forget!
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🚗 Parking
🚫💸 Heads up! The main visitor parking area charges $15. Dublin Trailhead parking is free!!!
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🚻 Trailhead Amenities
A solid Porta John situation (as Porta Johns go).
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🥾 Trail Details
• Route: Mount Monadnock via Dublin Trail
• AllTrails Link: Mount Monadnock via Dublin Trail
• Time: 3.5–4 hours for us. Could be ~3 hrs if you’re hustling on a dry day (we were not 🐢💦)
• Trail Marker: White blaze 🖱️
*** No dogs allowed. They’ll have to stay home for this one.
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🥾 The Hike
Oh, Monadnock! We’ve trekked you countless times, and we still come back for more 🏞️💚
The hike begins with a nice, steady warm-up before the rocks start demanding a little scramble action. Compared to other Monadnock trails, Dublin Trail has less scrambling, but don’t get too comfy—there’s still plenty of climbing involved!
🎒 Bug spray is a must if it’s been rainy lately—those lower sections get buggy.
🌲 Part of the lower trail had been recently logged—not your usual woodland view, but keep climbing because the summit views always deliver!
🏞️ Jim’s Junction = False Summit
From there, look to the far right—you’ll spot the real summit (and a crowd of folks who made it from the other various trails). Just a bit more boulder-hopping and boom—you’re on top of this treasure! ⛰️🙌
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🌟 Feature Highlight
The summit never disappoints—360° views, and the unbeatable feeling of standing above it all. Doesn’t matter how many times we go… the top is still so wonderful! 🫶✨
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🍖 Post-Hike Eats
We couldn’t resist—Guerrilla Grill was calling our name again!
🥩 Brisket
🍠 Sweet Potato Fries
🍹 Sweet (but not too sweet) Tea
🔥 That brisket hits different after a long climb. Highly recommend!
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🏁 Final Thoughts
Monadnock is a classic for a reason. The Dublin Trail offers a quieter, slightly less scrambly route up one of New England’s most climbed peak, and it still brings those wow-factor views. Add in a killer brisket plate after? Yeah… that’s our kind of day.
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⭐ Ratings
The Hike: 8.5/10 ⭐️— Scenic, steady climb with some fun bouldering and an epic summit. Loses half a point for those logged sections and bugs.
The Food: 9/10 ⭐️— That brisket is a must. Fries were crispy, tea was balanced, and we left happy and full.
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