Elevation: 2,557 feet (779 meters) Location: Lincoln, NH (Grafton County) Coordinates: 44°5'52" North     71°41'59" West Features: Great summit views, rock slab summit, no river crossings Distance of highlighted hike below: 3.4 miles

Mount Pemigewasset is a 2,557 foot mountain located in Lincoln, NH right off I-93. It is also known as Indian Head. The mountain is on the 52 with a view hiking list, because it is under 4,000 feet in elevation and offeres incredible views from the bare open summit.

The easiest route to the summit is via the Mount Pemigewasset Trail from the Flume Visitor Center parking lot.

Be sure to check out other areas of interest near Mount Pemigewasset that include: The Basin, Harvard & Georgiana Falls.

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Summit of Mount Pemigewasset / Indian Head on August 5, 2014.

The map below shows how to get to the summit of Mount Pemigewasset Indian Head.

From the Flume Visitor Center parking lot, the trail begins in the furthest parking area from the enterance. Look for signs for the bike path, which goes uphill right from the parking lot. To find the start of the trail, walk up the paved hill for about a minute and you will see a sign on the left to begin the Mt. Pemigewasset trail. From there, hike for 1.5 miles until you reach the summit. (at the 1.4 mile mark, you will come to a junction with the Indian Head Trail on the right. Stay left to continue to the summit of Mount Pemigewasset.)

To get back to the parking lot, retrace your steps the same way you came up.

Click to download PDF Trail Map of Mount Pemigewasset.

Summit of Mount Pemigewasset / Indian Head on August 5, 2014.

Views from the summit of Mount Pemigewasset looking down on Franconia Notch on August 5, 2014.

Summit of Mount Pemigewasset / Indian Head on August 5, 2014.

Trail sign at the beginning of the Mt.Pemigewasset trail on August 5, 2014.

These are driving directions to the Flume Visitor Center parking lot where the trail starts
Take exit 34a from I-93 North to get onto US 3 North towards the Flume Gorge / Park Information Center. Drive 0.4 miles and turn right into the Flume parking area. The Pemigewasset Trail to get to the summit starts in the last parking lot all the way to the left. (Look for signs for the bike path, which goes uphill right from the parking lot. To find the start of the trail, walk up the paved hill for about a minute and you will see a sign on the left to begin the Mt. Pemigewasset trail).

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