Today I wanted to do a fairly easy, short hike near me, so I decided on Tenney mountain. This ski resort mountain has been closed for the past few years, but is in the stages of re-opening for the 2015-2016 season. This makes the hiking a bit easier since the trails are cleared just like on any other ski mountain. There are ski maps around the base
Condition of the trails with a nice views of the land and rainbow.
of the mountain that you can look at before starting your hike to pick the route you want. However, if you are looking for a more gradual and a bit longer of a hike there is a dirt road that winds up to the top. Either way the trails are cleared with good footing and nice views the whole way up; although it can get muddy and wet so be prepared. Once at the top you are greeted with a wide northeastern view. You will be able to see the windmills on the ridge to your north and a large amount of other mountains in the Plymouth area. The top is a great place to be this time of year since there is almost no one up there (I saw no one the whole time). Also you can either sit on the chair lift or the other chairs they have up there, which are great for unwinding, reflecting or maybe just have a snack.
Views at the summit on top of the chair lift.
Once you’re ready to come down you can take any route you prefer; since all the trails lead to the resort you don’t need to worry much about getting lost.
FYI
- Look at the maps on the base before you get on the trails. You will be able to tell the steepness of the trail by its difficulty rating on the ski map.
- You can still come and do this hike mid-winter just know the trails will have skiers on them so wear your snowshoes or ski skins and stay on the side of the trail.
Getting There
From interstate 93 take exit 26 onto Rt. 25 headed West. Stay on this route until you come to a big rotary you will take your second exit on this rotary, which brings you onto route 3A. Drive on 3A for about 1.8 miles and the Tenney Mountain Resort you will be off of it on your right hand side. There is a big sign that you can’t miss. Pull in, drive up and you will have arrived at your destination. Hop out of your vehicle ready for a great local hike!
Sign off of Route 3A where you will pull into.