Elevation: 4,902 feet (1,494 meters) Prominence: 1,522 feet (464 meters) Location: Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA Range: Twin Range Coordinates: 44°11.25' North     71°33.32' West Rating: Moderate Features: Little River, Peak Bagging Distance of highlighted hike below: 11 miles with North Twin Mountain

South Twin Mountain is a 4,902 foot mountain in the Twin Range in New Hampshire (Grafton County) in the White Mountains. The summit of South Twin Mountain is rocky, but open. On a clear day, you have great views even though there are many spruce and fir trees surrounding.

There are several trails one can take to get the the summit of South Twin Mountain. To peak bag it easily with North Twin Mountain, you would want to take the North Twin Trail beginning at the end of Haystack Road. This is an 11 mile round-trip hike. See map below.

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The map below shows how to get to the summit of South Twin Mountain as well as North Twin Mountain.

Begin at the North Twin parking lot at the end of Haystack Road. Hike up the North Twin Trail for 4.2 miles where you will reach the summit of North Twin Mountain. There are 3 river crossings within the first 2 miles of this hike, so be prepared. If the water level is high, it makes it really difficult to hop from rock to rock while crossing the river. There are no bridges crossing Little River.

To continue over to South Twin Mountain, continue hiking along the same trail, that changes from North Twin Trail to North Twin Spur. You will reach the summit after 1.2 miles. To get back to the parking lot, retrace your steps for 5.5 miles.

Rollover map for a larger view. Click to download PDF Trail Map of North and South Twin Mountain

Hiker on the North Twin Spur Trail on October 11, 2012

The parking lot for this hike is located on Haystack Road off Route 3 in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

To get to the North Twin parking lot
Take exit 35 off I-93 onto Route 3 North towards Twin Mountain/Lancaster. Drive 7.9 miles on Route 3 then turn right onto Haystack Road. The parking lot is at the end of the road.

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