Enjoyed the rocky hike! While going up try Wapack trail which has some moderate rock patches and then trail and take Marion Davis trail is a simpler one. Both are roughly 1.5 miles. You will get good top view from Wapack trail. On top you can watch for raptors, get your binoculars! There is a small coffee and souvenir shop. You can also ride with your car to the top. But hike is recommended. Hike is moderate and children will love little adventure climbing through rocky patches.
Enjoyed the rocky hike! You will get good top view from Wapack trail. There is a small coffee and souvenir shop. You can also ride with your car to the top. Hike is moderate and children will love little adventure climbing through rocky patches. Hike is recommended.
Great hike, moderate difficulty. Can see Boston skyline on a clear day. Yellow trail to go to summit have beautiful views along the hike as well.
This was a great hike. I am a novice but it was doable with some huffing and puffing. We took Raymonds Trail up and it was scenic but rocky and harder than expected. However, the challenge was well worth the views. This forest is so beautiful and the fellow hikers are friendly. Best thing about NH state parks, SO CLEAN. I saw not 1 piece of litter. This was really surprising coming from a PA resident. I only take off a star because the trees somewhat obstruct the view when you get to the summitt.
I love this park! The trails a beautiful and just long enough without being too long.
Nice climb. Will open up your lungs on the steeper sections. Great vista and superior location for viewing raptors! They love it here! Climb later in the day and much greater solitude.
Visited this place during fall. A nice auto road is an option for those who wont prefer to hike. Gives a 360 degree views. You can see Boston downtown, white mountains and Mount monadnock
There Hike is recommended. You will get good top view from Wapack trail. On top you can watch for raptors, get your binoculars! There is a small coffee and souvenir shop. You can also ride with your car to the top.
Miller State Park is a BEAUTIFUL place to visit in New Hampshire. There are many great things you can do outdoors here. There is plenty of parking in a well maintained area. This is such a great place to take kids or pets because they are nice easy trails in my opinion. Great for the whole family!
Recently hiked here and its beautiful. Just a warning that gates close at 5pm. If you park at the top make sure you drive down in time otherwise youll be locked in. It happened to our group. We did not see any signs posted on the top parking lot about gates getting locked, and assumed that the park would close at 5 and not let anyone in, but that we would be able to drive out. We had to call the police to open the gate for us.
Easily accessible peak of Pack Monadnock mountain with splendid views in all directions, trails at several levels of difficulty. Dogs allowed on leash. Toilets and running water at summit. Requires advance reservations during the covid-19 pandemic.
Super friendly staff - especially Laura! Surprisingly challenging trails with plenty of rock and roots to surmount. The Wapack Trail to the too can be completed in 30 minutes if you keep a steady pace, though you will sweat. The views are fantastic, along the trail and at the top. Being able to climb the observation tower was amazing!
Pack Monadnock, or officially called Miller State Park, was its best as always. There was a lot of traffic in the park and finding a parking spot after 10am was good luck. I wasnt at the Pack to climb but to use my amateur radio. I have in the past climbed the mountain over a seven dozen times, but this visit was to throw a long wire into the trees, unload my Transceiver, and make several contacts using Morse code (CW) ... amateur radio. Sue, the gate keeper, and I gabbed for about 15 minutes about the car parking and the number of Massachusetts license plate visiting the park. Also, animals are not totally welcomed but on a leash is okay, but most people dont follow the rules. My amateur radio station (K1LGQ) was set up on a picnic table near the entrance so as not to be in the way of traffic. My girlfriend Jean (K1AVM) helped string the long wire antenna into a tree and I was on the air using my low power radio...Xiegu G90 (Chinese). I managed to contact 3 stations... new jersey, new york and Michigan. It was all dits and a dahs and long conversations were made. You would be surprised how fast talking with your fingers can be. The weather (WX) was a bit overcast and in the mid 50s with a slight wind from the south. Good day for a hike. When youre at the very top of the Pack, check out the stone shelter and find my radio call Letters K1LGQ in stone. The call letters were perfectly and carefully etched into the stone 1959 and they still send a beam of fun everytime I see it. See if it does for you too. Many fellows have since followed with their call letters in stone, but see if you can find mine.73 Dennis K1LGQ
Quality hike for a small mountain. Nice place to take the dogs or children, nothing special. Currently need reservations
Youre supposed to get a reservation. $4 per person. Nice place though.
Beautiful hike .The yellow trail to the parking lot was a bit difficult for my 8 year old the views on top of the mountain are amazingWe made reservation online the park is operating in limited capacity so reservation is a must
Absolutely love the hiking trails! Staff is always friendly. Will visit again soon!
Easy drive to the top for a great view of the mountains and Boston many miles away
Absolutely delightful hike up and down with 5 kids and dog, and only an hour from NW Boston suburbs. Highly recommended.
The ranger was so helpful. Good facilities. Nice hike up pack.
Beautiful day. Boston, Vermont both were visible.
Just a mile drive up the mountain (or a 1.5 mile hike). Offers beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding mountain & Boston far away
Beautiful views. Nice park. Good hike.
Really nice Southern NH hill. Two trails or hike the paved Rd. Great for kids and dogs. Great views from the summit, bathrooms, picnic tables. Icy in the winter, so use spikes. Careful pulling out onto rt101, blind driveway.
Great place to go for a great hike or walk. They have a couple hiking trails you can go on or you can walk or drive up the paved road to get to the top of the hill. Also they do allow leashed dogs! The views from the top are amazing on a clear day you can see Boston!
Great little hike! I went up the wet side and down the rocky side according to the people working the booth. Rocky side was the Wapack trail and was definitely steep coming down. Spent some time at the top admiring the view and spotting raptors at the veiwing spot! It was fun and easily done in one afternoon. Really big rock formations that are cool to see and hang out on along the way!
Very good park to hike, catch some fall colors and 360 degree views from the place.On a clear day, one could see Boston sky scrapers and Manchester city from the top.If there is an overcast, it might be raining/foggy while you hike. We also caught some snow flurries at the top.
Great adventure close to home. Drive or hike up. Views are beautiful.
Wonderful ranger! Phonomenal views
Great place to bring the dogs one of few close by to climb with your pets
Absolutely beautiful day to go for a hike, up and down in 2 hours
A tough climb but so worth it
A southern New Hampshires gem for hikers and sightseers. Three basic trails:1, the auto road, a steep mile with great views.2, the blue/white trail to the right. Southwestern exposure. Few views, but interesting rock formations. 1.6 miles.3, The yellow trail (Wapack), most challenging. Very rocky start, Western exposure, wet, nice views. 2.2 miles.My only complaint is the fee, it used to be free. But, definitely worth the $5 or so. 65+ still free. Bring spikes in the winter. Most people either make a loop by descending the auto road, or just walk the road in the winter.
This is my favorite southern NH hike. Its close enough to MA that is not a long car ride and haul. Really our go to hike with the dog when what something a little more challenging without traveling to far. Ascending via the Wapack is fun as it starts with some easy scrambling. Typically descend via the Marion Davis for an easier route and change of scenery. Our dog loves this hike as well; should be kept on leash.
Great place to bring the kids. Does get a little crowded, however the walk in the woods was a good, brief hike for the small ones..about 45 minutes
Great substitute mountain for mt. Manadnock if you wanna hike with the dog. Great place.
Great outdoors with lovely fall colors.
Beautiful views seniors get in free
Today was a beautiful day at the park. Trails were gently covered with snow. No wind. Trees covered with light ice and snow.
People who want to be careful about their knees , I would suggest hiking up to pack monadnock on Marion Davis trail.For adventure seekers - wapack trail, this is steep and rocky.I hiked up on Marion Davis and took Wapack trail to get back
Definitely worth the hike. Summer or winter its beautiful up top. Nice picnic area up there to watch Raptors work. Good amount of hand over hand scrambling. Not great for the dogs unless youre doing the road hike. But dogs are allowed on leash. Pack Monadnock and Temple can easily be done both on the same day.
Great hike with an 8 and 5 year old. Up and down in 4 hrs including lunch at the top.
What a wanderful experience to hike and to see the foliage.. great hike, great weather and most of all great bathroom :)
Great spot for families with young kiddos, good hiking around the peak and impressive views.
Well run. Low difficulty. Family friendly.
Normally love Miller State Park. The trails and views are lovely. We can take the dog and spend a few hours. Today, 5/2/20, we found ourselves feeling stressed. A day after listening to Gov. Sununu say what NH does not want, at this time, is a big influx of weekend visitors from Massachusetts, that is exactly what we witnessed. At least half the plates in parking lot were from Massachusetts. Majority of people had no masks. By the time we were headed down the mountain, trail was busy, and we spent a good amount of time stepping off trails to let people pass. Will not be surprised if CoVID cases suddenly spike in southern NH. We will not be going back to Pack Monadnock any time soon.
Great little park, nice hiking trails, wonderful views
Love to hike pack monadnock on the weekends!
Low mountain, easy to climb on foot, or by car for $4
Great views, colors in mid October. Recommend the Pack Monaddnock Mountain trails and viewing areas. Breathtaking! Take some of the side roads in surrounding areas too, the ponds in surrounding areas reflect the colors and create gorgeous photos. Cunningham Pond...WOW.
Nice hike to Temple Mt.
Norma was soooo helpful! We had a great day!
Gorgeous
An absolutely gorgeous mountain with amazing views, crisp clean air, and wonderful hiking trails :)
Very well maintained and organized!
Great place to hike! Beautiful views and on a good day you can see Boston MA. Theres an auto road to drive up too if you dont want to hike. Picnic tables, fire tower, and bathrooms at the top
This state park is a nice place to either take a drive up to the top or go on an easy hike. The views are stunning which allow you to see for miles.
Nice hiking trails and road to the top of Pack Monadnock. This is a short (but pretty steep) hike that is good for families. The scenery is fairly dull, but the views from top more than make up for it. On a clear day, you can see Boston. Dog friendly - the rangers even had treats. It does cost a few bucks to park.
Spent 3 hours exploring for an ornithology class. The Audubon and Harris Center volunteers and workers were excellent at pointing out raptors and ensuring we were able to participate. Such great information and a great view!
Great modest hike, with a great view on top
Have been hiking here since 1998. Excellent trails. Have both hiked and driven to the top of Pack Monadnock. Park staff very friendly and helpful. Nice clean trails that I would recommend anyone to hike on in nice weather. And pets on leashes are welcome!
Best park around Nashua! Great place to relax and enjoy the view. Came here in the middle of November.
Beautiful hike up to the top of the road. Lots of ice and snow for great views
Nice outdoors place
Rocky climb to the top but great views once there. Small parking lot for 2-3 cars but this wasnt a heavily trafficked trail early on a Sunday morning. Once the leaves turn this view from the peak will be incredible
Easy drive up auto road, or good exercise walking up auto road, or strenuous hike up marked trails to top. Pit toilets (new), drinking water, sm gift shop w/snacks, souvenirs, & sundry items. Great views of surrounding mountains, a fire tower you can climb, some educational signage. Good for kids, leashed pets, not wheelchairs. $4 for adults. Open till 7PM (not 6 as website says).
We hiked the blue trail up and the yellow trail down. Both were really well marked and completely different. Such a nice and helpful staff. Perfect for familys, dogs or anyone looking for a quick workout with a view.
Beautiful views and a great hike.
Which 4th of July fireworks did I watch this year.... All of them from Boston to Vermont!
Really nice. Super clean. Theres a tower to climb for a better view. And the top has new bathrooms and even a convenience stand with t shirts and such. Theres even picnic tables
A nice winter hike I highly suggest it!!
This park has a road for cars to the summit, with breathtaking views. On a very clear day, you can see Boston. There are picnic tables, and grills for cooking. There are restrooms at the summit. Several hiking trails also go to the summit, which are easy enough for young children. I often brought my Brownie Girl Scouts there.
Love this mini mountain. The trails are great, some technical, some not. Lots to do and see on top. ️️
Great auto road
Morning hiking
Amazing views! Great spot to bring the whole family! The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Beautiful vistas, especially a direct view of Mt. Monadnock. Well maintained trails and friendly people. Good place to have a picnic and enjoy mother nature.
Great hiking experience
Always a beautiful view!
Old ski resort. With good hiking trails
Nice place to hike
Miller State Park is a hiking destination for many locals and visitors alike.There are a number of trails that lead to the top of Pack Monadnock, including a paved road where many take their daily exercise.There is a wonderful view from the top of Pack. On a clear day, you can see Boston.Seasonally, folks watch from the summit to tally raptor migration, seeing swarms of hawks and other raptors.
Scenic and option to drive.
Awesome hike little snow here a d there icy in a few spots but nothing not doable
This is like a Sanctuary for me.The best trials but in the same time you can just enjoy the spectaculars views by the Boston sky line. You will find picnic tables if you like to have lunch in nature.During Peak migration In September you have the opportunity to observe eagles, hawks etc.
Drive up the mountain was worth the price with the view we saw. Beautiful.
Great for a short hike or just a drive to the top for lunch or the view.
It has amazing views and a variety of hiking. There are picnic tables in spots. Dog are allowed as long as they are on a leash and under control.
They have affectionate dragonflies there
Nice little state park. Good for a hike or drive to the top.
Great place to hike in all seasons!
Took the auto road to summit. Excellent views. Staff really friendly at Main gate. Visited here in June
Very nice hike for a quick day trip.
Beautiful views
Probably my favorite hike to do. beautiful wildflowers, painted Trillium, hobblebush and many others. I would recommend going up the wapack, which is the yellow triangle Trail and down the Marion Davis which is the blue Trail over by the bathrooms if you have children.
Road needs help. I enjoyed my trip up Ive been there before
- Address:13 Miller Park Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458, United States
- Site:http://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/miller-state-park.aspx
- Phone:+1 603-924-3672
- State park
- Tourist attraction
- Monday:8am–5pm
- Tuesday:8am–5pm
- Wednesday:8am–5pm
- Thursday:8am–5pm
- Friday:8am–5pm
- Saturday:8am–5pm
- Sunday:8am–5pm
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
- Good for kids:Yes
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