Trail Stats
Location: Albany Township
Difficulty: 
Distance: 1.9 miles, round trip
Duration: 1-2 hours
Managed by: Bruce Barrett (private landowner)
Round Mountain
What to Expect
Round Mountain is a relatively short hike with a nice payoff. The views from the ledges include the White Mountain National Forest in Maine and west towards Mount Washington. The land is graciously offered by private landowners for the public benefit. Please respect the land and leave no trace.
The trail begins about halfway up the hill on Hunts Corner Road. The parking lot is on the east side of Hunts Corner Road and is plowed throughout the year.
The trail is a pleasant mix of walking on old logging roads, through stands of massive oak trees, into spruce/fir forest clinging to ledge, and finally to a unique play area on a massive rock castle. Take a bit of time to carefully explore the rock castle. There are several chasms one can fall into, but also a fun mountain goat scramble to the tip-top of the castle.
The trail down from the ledges to the rock castle are steep and caution should be taken when descending. It is recommended that people hike the castle loop in a clockwise fashion.
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Adventurers' Log
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
04/16/2020
Trail Notes:
it was snowing when i got to the top and it was a little muddy
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
12/29/2019
Trail Notes:
Well marked and fun trail. Could have used snowshoes for gripping in some of the declines. Beautiful views on a clear day
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
12/29/2019
Trail Notes:
Icy in spots, but overall a terrific hike! The views of the Presidentials were beautiful as were the ice falls along rock castle loop. Very quiet at the top, except for the singing chickadees. I will repeat this one next fall.
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
09/27/2019
Trail Notes:
Round mountain is the perfect length and incline of me.
I love the rock castle at the top.
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
09/27/2019
Trail Notes:
I loved this trail.
I hiked it with my people and my buddy Brandy!
So many rocks to climb on.
Charlie the Hiking Aussie.
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
08/14/2019
Trail Notes:
Nice views at several points. The trail was steeper than I had thought it would be, but it was a nice, slow hike for "slow but steady" me! We took the loop in counter clockwise direction which I am glad for as the loop on the downside back was pretty steep - glad I had my trekking poles. I'll do this again.
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
07/03/2019
Trail Notes:
A moderate hike with beautiful views.
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
09/30/2018
Trail Notes:
Great views of White mountains
Adventurer:
Completed Round Mountain on:
09/08/2018
Trail Notes:
The trail is well marked with wood squares and red arrows in addition to the cairns that are mentioned on the Trail Finder description. It is very steep in places.
Completed Round Mountain on:
08/01/2018
Trail Notes:
Trailhead difficult to find.