Locke’s Hill

Location: Gilford, NH

Owner: Town of Gilford

Highlights: Loop hike to several fantastic viewpoints of Lake Winnipesaukee and surrounding scenery; one vista has stone chairs

Directions (from Boston): 102 miles, 1 hour 50 minutes

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The Trail: 1.75 miles, round trip

1. From the parking lot, follow the Quarry Trail straight ahead through a gate.
2. Follow that trail as it meanders along a brook, climbs upward, and emerges beneath power lines.
3. Turn left and walk a very short distance to an overlook of some of the Belknap Mountains.
4. Going the opposite way along the power lines (towards the lake) you will quickly reach a sign for Lakeview Trail, which leaves to the right.
5. Before taking this, just in the woods to the left of the power lines is an excellent overlook of Winnipesaukee.
6. Follow Lakeview Trail down the hill stopping at yet another view over the lake that contains a number of stone chairs. 
7. After taking in the final vista, continue down a series of switchbacks to the parking lot.