Thompson Hill - Murdough Hill - Little Thompson Hill (NH) 6/12/2026

Thompson Hill

Location: Hillsboro, New Hampshire
Mileage: 4.8 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1388 Feet
Trails Used: Wenny Baker Trail, Bushwhack, Road Walk
Views: None. Large cairns and rock walls
Difficulty: Moderate
Hiking Lists: No official Lists

I worked the overnight Thursday but was feeling awake so I decided I would go for a quick hike after on Friday Morning. I left work, drove home and grabbed my clothes quick then headed to the trailhead. I had previously hiked Thompson Hill back in June of 2015. I got ready real quick as the bugs were already swarming. There was a threat of rain for the entire hike, but the rain held off until I was done. Boy, was it humid.

The trailhead parking area for the Wenny-Baker Forest and trail to Thompson Hill located off of County Road in Hillsborough. There is room for two to three cars.

The Thompson Hill Trail starts off very easy, but the steep factor soon kicks in and with the high humidity it was a bit of a struggle today

The Thompson Hill Trail levelled off a bit here so was a good chance to slow down to cool down.

 Rock walls galore in the area, and this section runs along the Thomson Hill Trail

One of the interesting rock cairns as you near the summit of Thompson Hill

The actual summit of Thompson Hill, elevation 1780 feet. This is reached by a short herd path from near the viewpoint from the summit area, which on a good day you can see Pats Peak Ski Area and even Mount Monadnock.

I have no more pictures from here on as the rest of the hike from Murdough Hill to Little Thompson Hill was done as a loop bushwhack and with scrappy woods, steep terrain and the horrific swarms of blackflies and mosquitoes and with bad weather moving in, I decided to just get those two peaks done as soon as possible and back to the car before the rain.

Thompson Hill is the highest point in the town of Hillsborough, New Hampshire and is located in the Wenny-Baker Forest.

Moxham Mountain (NY) 5/31/20206

Moxham Mountain

Location: Minerva, New York
Mileage: 5.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1080 Feet
Trails Used: Moxham Mountain Trail
Views: 180 from Summit and Several Ledges
Difficulty: Moderate
Hiking Lists: Adk-9 Challenge/Adirondack 29er Challenge

Sunday's hike before we drove back home to New Hampshire. Amy and I stayed in Keene, New York after we hiked Silver Lake Mountain, Cobble Lookout and Panther Mountain on Saturday and we awoke early for the roughly hour-long drive to the trail-head parking area for Moxham Mountain. There is parking for roughly five to six cars if you park the correct way. We got ready super quick as the bugs were already swarming and hungry. We made sure to sign the kiosk logbook, located a few feet up the trail. Always sign in as you never know what might happen when you are hiking.

This Trailhead sign points you in the right direction. It was slightly hidden in the trees and is at the beginning of the Moxham Mountain Trail.

Pink Lady Slippers were abundant along the Moxham Mountain Trail and in numbers I have not seen on any one mountain. I never knew in most states it is illegal to pull them so enjoy them by taking pictures and leaving them where they are.

                        The ledge views started about a mile into the hike along the Moxham Mountain Trail.

More sections of the Moxham Mountain Trail, as it switches from rocks and roots to rock ledges. At no point did it ever get really steep as you climb towards the summit.

                              A view of nearby Gore Mountain, which is New York's largest ski area and is owned by the State of New York.

A lone patch of Wild Columbine just before the summit of Moxham Mountain

View from ledges looking towards the summit of Moxham Mountain

More views from one of the eleven ledge outcrops just below the summit of Moxham Mountain and looking back down the ridge we climbed up from.

Cloudy views today as we stand on the summit of Moxham Mountain, elevation 2461

Overall, this was a nice hike. There was one water crossing to deal with which was easy, and one muddy section, and the bugs were a nuisance, but we managed good time on our way back to the car. I think we passed about 10 people and a few dogs heading towards the summit. Of note, I did bring my bug zapper racket, and I used it sparingly on the way down to the car. It works and who cares if people stare at you.