Description
Monadnock is considered the second most frequently
climbed mountain in the world. The park has a small campground
located at the base of many trails. The mountain is crisscrossed
by moderate to easy trails that start within the park. The
mountain can also be hiked by an old mountain toll road
on SR 124 and many other trails.
Location
Monadnock State Park is located off SR 124
approximately 1.5 miles west of Jaffrey.
Lodging
There
are many attractions to bring you to the Monadnock region,
but you won't find a reason to stay anywhere else once you've
been to visit us at The
Inn at Jaffrey Center.
You'll be exhausted after climbing Mt. Monadnock, fishing,
golfing, lake swimming, cross country skiing, snowmobiling,
antiquing, and visiting art galleries. Horseback riding,
sleigh rides, berry picking, strolling through historic
Jaffrey Center, and local theater and musical performances
are just some of the varied attractions that make our region
special.
Come
experience the true hospitality our guests enjoy in this
Classic Greek Revival home. Built in 1853, the living museum
called the Benjamin Prescott Inn will provide you with the
very best in antique ambience and pamper you with every
modern amenity we can think of. Surrounded by a century-old
500-Acre working dairy farm, our Inn will envelope you in
a peace and calm you can easily take home with you.
The
Chesterfield Inn rests
on a hill overlooking the Vermont Green Mountains and Connecticut
River Valley. Chesterfield Inn is located in Southern New
Hampshire, on the Vermont border, between Brattleboro Vermont
and Keene, New Hampshire.
The
15 guest rooms are spacious, all rooms have private baths,
air conditioning, television, telephone and refrigerators.
Eight rooms have wood burning fireplaces and eight have
private terraces or decks. The two new Whirlpool Fireplace
rooms have oppulent bath rooms with double size whirlpools,
gorgeous gas fireplaces and private decks with great views.
Recreation Monadnock
Travel Region offers visitors of varying tastes a variety
of outdoor recreation opportunities. Scenic driving throughout
the area's beautiful rolling hills is by far a favorite
pastime especially during the fall season. Anglers will
find plenty of opportunities for both warmwater and coldwater
species among the region's streams and ponds. Hikers can
experience the world's second most popular mountain trek,
Mt.
Monadnock.
Cross-country skiers will find ample opportunities between
the public parklands and the golf courses. Picnic spots
stretch to all corners including the very popular Wilde
Brook Gorge area. Also available to the outdoor enthusiast
is snowmobiling, mountain biking, wildlife viewing and nature
photography. These along with other recreations can be found
at the state's largest park, Pisgah State Park.
Mount
Monadnock
in the town of Jaffrey is easily the biggest attraction
to this area. One of the world’s most climbed mountains,
the summit offers a spectacular view of six other states
on a clear day. The mountain has 40 miles of trails and
an elevation of 3,165 feet. Nearby Pack Monadnock in Temple
is lesser known but offers a ten-mile hike to the top and
a 2,000 foot climb in elevation, including a steep climb
on the last mile. On a clear day you can see the Boston
skyline.
See
all six New England states from the peak of Mount Monadnock
Monadnock
State Park
is situated amidst 5,000 wooded acres with
sheer cliffed mountains famous for climbing opportunities.
A campground and numerous hiking trails offer an alternative
recreation. Open ridges, bulbous promontories and thick
spruce forest characterizes this area.
Monadnock
State Park offers year-round access for camping, group camping,
hiking and picnicking. A visitor center is located at this
park which charges a $2.50 entrance fee. Children 11 and
under are free
Attractions
Situated
between Mount Monadnock and Temple Mountain, The
Monadnock Country Club offers a relaxing way
to enjoy New Hampshire’s fresh air and natural beauty.
Established
in 1901 as a gift from a summering resident, our course has
over a 100 year History. A professional groundskeeper maintains
the 9-hole executive Golf course. While the men’s par
is 29 and the woman’s 32, don’t be fooled! This
course can be challenging for both veterans and beginners.
The club is opened from 8 a.m. to dusk. A limited Pro-shop
is available, as are club and pull-cart rentals. Youth golf
instructions, lessons and league play for men and woman are
all available. Contact the club manager for details.
The
Keene Country Club is a
private Club providing full recreational facilities to meet
the needs of its members. We have a variety of membership
opportunities to meet the social and recreational preferences
of members and their guests.
We
offer Golf, Tennis, Swimming, formal and casual dining, sledding
and cross country skiing in season, a ballroom, two cocktail
lounges, and catering for social and business functions.
Dining Papagallos
Restaurant and lounge
is one of Southwest New Hampshire's finest dining establishments.
Your hosts Tony and Angelo have spent a lifetime in the
restaurant business and have dedicated themselves to providing
delicious Italian, Mediterranean and American specialties
at reasonable prices.
Papagallos
Restaurant serves lunch and dinner 6 days a week. So stop
by soon and enjoy a mouth watering dining experience at
Papagallos.
Elm
City Brewing Co.
is located in the historic Colony Mill Marketplace, home
to 40 fine shops, including the Brewery. Enjoy the warm,
casual, fun atmosphere in this beautifully restored 19th
century brick woolen mill near the heart of Keene, New Hampshire.
Freshness is what Elm City Brewing is all about. Our offerings
come to you in their natural state, unpasteurized &
unfiltered for a full fresh flavor that can't be captured
in a bottle! Our chef follows the same philosophy as our
brewer, using only the best and the freshest ingredients.
So whenever you're in the Monadnock Region, we cordially
invite you to come to the Elm City Brewing Co., which also
happens to be one of the region's truly great restaurants.
Climate
Winter can be cold with average temperatures
ranging around 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The cold temperatures
humidity bring heavy, water-laden snow to all parts of the state.
Spring begins in mid-March and lasts through May. This time
of the year is referred to as mud season in the mountains. The
sugar is flowing early in the season and wild flowers bloom
toward the end of it.
Summer is the busiest season of the year for the tourism industry.
This is an excellent time to travel, mountain roads are open
and most of the mud has dried. Average summer temperatures range
around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall brings the leaf lookers to
see the spectacular colors of the deciduous trees. Expect to
see bus loads of people enjoying the crisp fall New England
weather.
