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Beaver Brook Association

Proctor Hill–Tenney Meadow, 8 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Proctor Hill–Tenney Meadow, 8 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Beaver Brook Association near Hollis, NH. The route passes Tenney Meadow, Proctor Hill and Beaver Brook Association Pond. It climbs 257 ft. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 436 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73868, -71.60756
Nearest town Hollis, NH
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Proctor Hill–Tenney Meadow, 8 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 249–437 ft

Out & Back · Beaver Brook Association

Trailhead: 42.73868, -71.60756

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Tenney Meadow.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pete Smith Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Elkins Road Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto Shoen Road, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Proctor Hill.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old City Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wildlife Pond Loop Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftPass Beaver Brook Association Pond.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Dam Road, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tupelo Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left onto Wood Duck Pond Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Shoen Road, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miBear right onto Dan Smith Road, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Jason's Cutoff Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eastman Meadow Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Elkins Road Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftBear left onto Pete Smith Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/proctor-hill-tenney-meadow-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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