Burton's Peak

Temple Mountain’s southern summit, Burton Peak, features a fine directional view of Mt. Monadnock. To access Burton Peak, you must hike a portion of the popular 21.9-mile Wapack Trail. From the parking area, cross the road and start hiking on the Wapack Trail (This section of the Wapack is also called Cabot Skyline Trail). The trail starts out fairly steep, but soon levels off in 0.4 miles. After the crest of the ridge, the trail passes the Sharon Ledges from a distance. The first viewpoint on these ledges is found at a spur path on the right with a sign for Roger Myrick Outlook and provides views of nearby Kidder Mountain. In 0.1 miles, another spur leads to more ledges. At the end of the Sharon Ledges, the trail passes a limited viewpoint at a rocky area. The trail continues across the ridge at almost flat grades. After passing Berry Pasture Trail on the left, it makes a final short climb to Burton Peak. The cleared summit provides a view to the west of Mt. Monadnock. Trail Information and Pictures provided by NH Family Hikes: http://www.nhfamilyhikes.com/hikes.php?hike=Burton%20Peak&from=search