Great Hill Hike in Big Pines Natural Area Photo Gallery
View of the Swift River
No Parking lot, only roadside parking
Roadside Parking near trailhead
Signage at trailhead entrance
Mailbox for maps were empty at our visit
Posted map is unreadable
Big Pines Natural Area lives up to its name
Trail substrate
Sturdy Bridge over the Swift River
View of the Swift River
View of the Swift River
Signage at junctions
Trail substrate can be rooted and difficult to navigate
Watch your footing through the rough terrain
A Bench for Fred Flintstone?
Great place to check your shoe laces
Our first look at the Great Hill Fire Tower
The Tower is part of the National Lookout Register
Views of the Mountains from the Great Hill Fire Tower
One of the two plaques installed to help visitors identify distant peaks
Artwork at the Tower
Artwork at the tower
Don't forget to sign the log book
Back down the trail
We found the NH State Champion Pine
The NH State Champion Pine is reported to be 150 feet tall and 15 feet in circumference
Easy Walkers Trail is a short tail leading back to the Trailhead
Easy Walkers Trail has need of maintenance
The hike done and more visitors have lined the road to access the Big Pines Natural Area
Lots of visitors to this area means you will have company on the trail
