Jockey Cap
A 0.8-mile moderate out-and-back hike on an enormous glacial erratic.
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Jockey Cap Details
A 0.8-mile moderate out-and-back hike on an enormous glacial erratic. Not far from the popular town of historical Fryeburg, Jockey Cap Trail is a short hike up to the top of a glacial errati in the Saco River Valley. The trail here actually used to be an old ski area and some parts are relatively steep, though it's still a great hike for families. The empty dome peak has a bronze marker denoting the surrounding landscape, as well as a stone monument dedicated to the famous arctic explorer, Robert Peary, who once resided in the town below.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
0.8 miles
Estimated time
59m
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Jockey Cap
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1.3 mi away
Westons Beach
A wide, sandy spot at a bend in the Saco River is very popular with locals.
1.5 mi away
Swans Falls Campground
Not far from the most visited national forest in New England, White Mountain National Forest, Swans Falls Campground is located in the scenic Mt. Washington Valley and is a popular camping spot and put in for the Saco River.
5.1 mi away
Hemlock Bridge
The last surviving 19th-century covered bridge in Fryeburg.
8.0 mi away
Saco River
Flowing for 136 miles across New Hampshire and Maine, this river has some of the clearest, cleanest water for swimming.
